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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.32, 9,283.47 and 5,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.32, 9,283.47 and 5,481.23 is: 8,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.32 : 9,283.47 = 5,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.32/9,283.47 = 5,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.32x = 9,283.47 × 5,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.32x = 50,884,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,884,760.44/6,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.73

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