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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.64, 9,400.68 and 5,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.64, 9,400.68 and 5,983.62 is: 8,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.64 : 9,400.68 = 5,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.64/9,400.68 = 5,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.64x = 9,400.68 × 5,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.64x = 56,250,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,250,096.86/6,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.72

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