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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.60, 9,222.30 and 5,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.60, 9,222.30 and 5,323.80 is: 7,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.60 : 9,222.30 = 5,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.60/9,222.30 = 5,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.60x = 9,222.30 × 5,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.60x = 49,097,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097,680.74/6,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.38

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