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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.55, 8,527.26 and 5,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.55, 8,527.26 and 5,355.56 is: 7,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.55 : 8,527.26 = 5,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.55/8,527.26 = 5,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.55x = 8,527.26 × 5,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.55x = 45,668,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,668,209.93/6,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.75

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