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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.09, 9,307.19 and 5,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.09, 9,307.19 and 5,534.12 is: 8,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.09 : 9,307.19 = 5,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.09/9,307.19 = 5,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.09x = 9,307.19 × 5,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.09x = 51,507,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,032.12/6,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.42

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