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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.20, 9,633.30 and 5,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.20, 9,633.30 and 5,741.80 is: 8,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.20 : 9,633.30 = 5,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.20/9,633.30 = 5,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.20x = 9,633.30 × 5,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.20x = 55,312,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,312,481.94/6,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.70

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