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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.60, 9,333.90 and 5,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.60, 9,333.90 and 5,596.20 is: 8,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.60 : 9,333.90 = 5,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.60/9,333.90 = 5,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.60x = 9,333.90 × 5,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.60x = 52,234,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,234,371.18/6,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.30

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