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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.80, 9,331.20 and 5,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.80, 9,331.20 and 5,516.10 is: 8,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.80 : 9,331.20 = 5,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.80/9,331.20 = 5,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.80x = 9,331.20 × 5,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.80x = 51,471,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,832.32/6,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.15

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