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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.60, 9,357.55 and 5,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.60, 9,357.55 and 5,525.20 is: 8,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.60 : 9,357.55 = 5,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.60/9,357.55 = 5,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.60x = 9,357.55 × 5,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.60x = 51,702,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,335.26/6,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.56

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