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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.45, 9,350.61 and 5,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.45, 9,350.61 and 5,359.47 is: 8,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.45 : 9,350.61 = 5,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.45/9,350.61 = 5,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.45x = 9,350.61 × 5,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.45x = 50,114,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,114,258.61/6,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.32

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