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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.98, 9,290.87 and 5,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.98, 9,290.87 and 5,220.83 is: 7,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.98 : 9,290.87 = 5,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.98/9,290.87 = 5,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.98x = 9,290.87 × 5,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.98x = 48,506,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,052.82/6,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.28

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