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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.22, 9,383.38 and 5,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.22, 9,383.38 and 5,515.83 is: 8,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.22 : 9,383.38 = 5,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.22/9,383.38 = 5,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.22x = 9,383.38 × 5,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.22x = 51,757,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,757,115.12/6,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.58

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