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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.20, 9,326.70 and 5,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.20, 9,326.70 and 5,526.60 is: 8,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.20 : 9,326.70 = 5,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.20/9,326.70 = 5,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.20x = 9,326.70 × 5,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.20x = 51,544,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,940.22/6,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.71

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