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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.20, 9,333.72 and 5,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.20, 9,333.72 and 5,345.28 is: 8,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.20 : 9,333.72 = 5,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.20/9,333.72 = 5,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.20x = 9,333.72 × 5,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.20x = 49,891,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,891,346.84/6,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.73

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