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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.14, 9,439.95 and 5,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.14, 9,439.95 and 5,981.90 is: 8,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.14 : 9,439.95 = 5,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.14/9,439.95 = 5,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.14x = 9,439.95 × 5,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.14x = 56,468,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,468,836.91/6,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.65

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