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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.20, 9,339.30 and 5,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.20, 9,339.30 and 5,254.20 is: 7,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.20 : 9,339.30 = 5,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.20/9,339.30 = 5,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.20x = 9,339.30 × 5,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.20x = 49,070,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,550.06/6,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.30

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