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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.30, 9,337.95 and 5,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.30, 9,337.95 and 5,285.70 is: 7,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.30 : 9,337.95 = 5,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.30/9,337.95 = 5,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.30x = 9,337.95 × 5,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.30x = 49,357,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,602.32/6,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.55

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