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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.18, 9,333.36 and 5,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.18, 9,333.36 and 5,558.22 is: 8,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.18 : 9,333.36 = 5,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.18/9,333.36 = 5,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.18x = 9,333.36 × 5,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.18x = 51,876,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,868.22/6,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.80

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