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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.06, 9,325.60 and 5,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.06, 9,325.60 and 5,137.29 is: 7,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.06 : 9,325.60 = 5,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.06/9,325.60 = 5,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.06x = 9,325.60 × 5,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.06x = 47,908,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,908,311.62/6,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.33

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