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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.10, 9,366.15 and 5,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.10, 9,366.15 and 5,903.90 is: 8,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.10 : 9,366.15 = 5,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.10/9,366.15 = 5,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.10x = 9,366.15 × 5,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.10x = 55,296,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,812.99/6,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.85

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