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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.80, 9,339.90 and 5,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.80, 9,339.90 and 5,132.20 is: 7,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.80 : 9,339.90 = 5,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.80/9,339.90 = 5,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.80x = 9,339.90 × 5,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.80x = 47,934,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934,234.78/6,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.41

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