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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.20, 9,273.30 and 5,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.20, 9,273.30 and 5,372.20 is: 8,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.20 : 9,273.30 = 5,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.20/9,273.30 = 5,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.20x = 9,273.30 × 5,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.20x = 49,818,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,818,022.26/6,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.30

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