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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.70, 9,334.05 and 5,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.70, 9,334.05 and 5,412.70 is: 8,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.70 : 9,334.05 = 5,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.70/9,334.05 = 5,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.70x = 9,334.05 × 5,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.70x = 50,522,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,412.44/6,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.05

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