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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.28, 9,310.28 and 5,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.28, 9,310.28 and 5,499.20 is: 8,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.28 : 9,310.28 = 5,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.28/9,310.28 = 5,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.28x = 9,310.28 × 5,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.28x = 51,199,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,091.78/6,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.56

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