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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.02, 9,286.55 and 5,216.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.02, 9,286.55 and 5,216.00 is: 7,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.02 : 9,286.55 = 5,216.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.02/9,286.55 = 5,216.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.02x = 9,286.55 × 5,216.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.02x = 48,438,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,591.85/6,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.03

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