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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.80, 9,362.70 and 5,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.80, 9,362.70 and 5,512.20 is: 8,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.80 : 9,362.70 = 5,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.80/9,362.70 = 5,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.80x = 9,362.70 × 5,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.80x = 51,609,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,074.94/6,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.30

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