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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.48, 9,390.74 and 5,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.48, 9,390.74 and 5,901.50 is: 8,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.48 : 9,390.74 = 5,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.48/9,390.74 = 5,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.48x = 9,390.74 × 5,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.48x = 55,419,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,419,490.34/6,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.57

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