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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.60, 9,331.80 and 5,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.60, 9,331.80 and 5,248.40 is: 7,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.60 : 9,331.80 = 5,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.60/9,331.80 = 5,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.60x = 9,331.80 × 5,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.60x = 48,977,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,977,019.12/6,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.51

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