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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.30, 8,554.05 and 5,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.30, 8,554.05 and 5,801.22 is: 7,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.30 : 8,554.05 = 5,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.30/8,554.05 = 5,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.30x = 8,554.05 × 5,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.30x = 49,623,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,623,925.94/6,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.45

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