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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.20, 9,290.70 and 5,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.20, 9,290.70 and 5,502.60 is: 8,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.20 : 9,290.70 = 5,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.20/9,290.70 = 5,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.20x = 9,290.70 × 5,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.20x = 51,123,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,005.82/6,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.71

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