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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.20, 9,312.90 and 5,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.20, 9,312.90 and 5,556.10 is: 8,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.20 : 9,312.90 = 5,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.20/9,312.90 = 5,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.20x = 9,312.90 × 5,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.20x = 51,743,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,403.69/6,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.32

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