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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.04, 9,290.40 and 5,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.04, 9,290.40 and 5,553.60 is: 8,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.04 : 9,290.40 = 5,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.04/9,290.40 = 5,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.04x = 9,290.40 × 5,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.04x = 51,595,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,165.44/6,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.84

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