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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.52, 9,332.28 and 5,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.52, 9,332.28 and 5,841.36 is: 8,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.52 : 9,332.28 = 5,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.52/9,332.28 = 5,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.52x = 9,332.28 × 5,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.52x = 54,513,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,513,207.10/6,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.04

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