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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.26, 9,216.67 and 5,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.26, 9,216.67 and 5,532.92 is: 8,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.26 : 9,216.67 = 5,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.26/9,216.67 = 5,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.26x = 9,216.67 × 5,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.26x = 50,995,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,037.86/6,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.25

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