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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.76, 9,309.30 and 5,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.76, 9,309.30 and 5,535.72 is: 8,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.76 : 9,309.30 = 5,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.76/9,309.30 = 5,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.76x = 9,309.30 × 5,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.76x = 51,533,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,533,678.20/6,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.82

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