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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.36, 9,250.24 and 5,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.36, 9,250.24 and 5,692.33 is: 8,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.36 : 9,250.24 = 5,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.36/9,250.24 = 5,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.36x = 9,250.24 × 5,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.36x = 52,655,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,655,418.66/6,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.32

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