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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.20, 9,363.30 and 5,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.20, 9,363.30 and 5,731.90 is: 8,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.20 : 9,363.30 = 5,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.20/9,363.30 = 5,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.20x = 9,363.30 × 5,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.20x = 53,669,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,499.27/6,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.85

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