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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.30, 9,339.45 and 5,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.30, 9,339.45 and 5,286.70 is: 7,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.30 : 9,339.45 = 5,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.30/9,339.45 = 5,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.30x = 9,339.45 × 5,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.30x = 49,374,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,374,870.32/6,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.05

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