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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.20, 9,437.70 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.20, 9,437.70 and 5,952.60 is: 8,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.20 : 9,437.70 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.20/9,437.70 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.20x = 9,437.70 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.20x = 56,178,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,178,853.02/6,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.83

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