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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.61, 9,298.62 and 5,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.61, 9,298.62 and 5,542.32 is: 8,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.61 : 9,298.62 = 5,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.61/9,298.62 = 5,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.61x = 9,298.62 × 5,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.61x = 51,535,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,535,927.60/6,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.39

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