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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.20, 9,288.30 and 5,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.20, 9,288.30 and 5,220.20 is: 7,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.20 : 9,288.30 = 5,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.20/9,288.30 = 5,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.20x = 9,288.30 × 5,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.20x = 48,486,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,783.66/6,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.30

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