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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.04, 9,299.40 and 5,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.04, 9,299.40 and 5,559.60 is: 8,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.04 : 9,299.40 = 5,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.04/9,299.40 = 5,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.04x = 9,299.40 × 5,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.04x = 51,700,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,944.24/6,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.85

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