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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.22, 9,438.49 and 5,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.22, 9,438.49 and 5,568.22 is: 8,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.22 : 9,438.49 = 5,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.22/9,438.49 = 5,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.22x = 9,438.49 × 5,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.22x = 52,555,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,555,588.79/6,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.84

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