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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.22, 9,294.99 and 5,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.22, 9,294.99 and 5,489.04 is: 8,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.22 : 9,294.99 = 5,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.22/9,294.99 = 5,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.22x = 9,294.99 × 5,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.22x = 51,020,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020,571.91/6,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.15

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