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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.33, 9,217.12 and 5,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.33, 9,217.12 and 5,532.99 is: 8,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.33 : 9,217.12 = 5,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.33/9,217.12 = 5,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.33x = 9,217.12 × 5,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.33x = 50,998,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,186.70/6,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.67

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