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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.23, 9,289.75 and 5,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.23, 9,289.75 and 5,220.08 is: 7,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.23 : 9,289.75 = 5,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.23/9,289.75 = 5,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.23x = 9,289.75 × 5,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.23x = 48,493,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,493,212.08/6,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.15

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