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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.32, 9,181.14 and 5,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.32, 9,181.14 and 5,231.20 is: 7,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.32 : 9,181.14 = 5,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.32/9,181.14 = 5,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.32x = 9,181.14 × 5,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.32x = 48,028,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,379.57/6,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.97

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