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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.60, 9,276.90 and 5,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.60, 9,276.90 and 5,558.20 is: 8,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.60 : 9,276.90 = 5,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.60/9,276.90 = 5,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.60x = 9,276.90 × 5,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.60x = 51,562,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,865.58/6,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.30

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