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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.82, 9,392.58 and 5,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.82, 9,392.58 and 5,910.18 is: 8,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.82 : 9,392.58 = 5,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.82/9,392.58 = 5,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.82x = 9,392.58 × 5,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.82x = 55,511,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,511,838.46/6,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.82

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