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Retirement tax questions

I made a traditional IRA to Roth Conversion in 2022 (Back-Door Roth).  I contributed $6000 to my traditional IRA in 2022 (non-deductible).  Some months later I converted it to a Roth IRA.  The market had dropped by then and the conversion amount was only $5300 approximately.  After entering all the information including the 1099R showing the $5300 on my 2022 return, my Form 8606 showed me ending up with a basis of $700 even though the account was emptied.  This basis carried over to my 2023 return.  Is this correct?  Or should I have entered the full $6000 as the amount converted on my 2022 form 8606 (even though it was only $5300)?