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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.55, 9,292.52 and 5,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.55, 9,292.52 and 5,541.62 is: 8,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.55 : 9,292.52 = 5,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.55/9,292.52 = 5,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.55x = 9,292.52 × 5,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.55x = 51,495,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,582.07/6,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.00

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