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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.46, 9,340.02 and 5,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.46, 9,340.02 and 5,352.41 is: 8,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.46 : 9,340.02 = 5,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.46/9,340.02 = 5,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.46x = 9,340.02 × 5,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.46x = 49,991,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,991,639.80/6,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.64

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