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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.03, 9,283.05 and 5,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.03, 9,283.05 and 5,480.94 is: 8,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.03 : 9,283.05 = 5,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.03/9,283.05 = 5,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.03x = 9,283.05 × 5,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.03x = 50,879,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,812.66/6,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.31

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