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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.40, 9,321.06 and 5,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.40, 9,321.06 and 5,233.40 is: 7,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.40 : 9,321.06 = 5,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.40/9,321.06 = 5,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.40x = 9,321.06 × 5,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.40x = 48,780,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,835.40/6,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.03

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