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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.14, 9,438.45 and 5,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.14, 9,438.45 and 5,980.90 is: 8,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.14 : 9,438.45 = 5,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.14/9,438.45 = 5,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.14x = 9,438.45 × 5,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.14x = 56,450,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,425.61/6,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.15

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