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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.60, 9,306.90 and 5,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.60, 9,306.90 and 5,524.20 is: 8,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.60 : 9,306.90 = 5,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.60/9,306.90 = 5,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.60x = 9,306.90 × 5,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.60x = 51,413,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,176.98/6,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.30

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