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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.44, 9,296.73 and 5,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.44, 9,296.73 and 5,574.99 is: 8,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.44 : 9,296.73 = 5,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.44/9,296.73 = 5,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.44x = 9,296.73 × 5,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.44x = 51,829,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,176.78/6,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.56

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