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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.20, 9,402.30 and 5,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.20, 9,402.30 and 5,514.90 is: 8,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.20 : 9,402.30 = 5,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.20/9,402.30 = 5,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.20x = 9,402.30 × 5,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.20x = 51,852,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,744.27/6,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.35

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