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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.44, 9,311.10 and 5,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.44, 9,311.10 and 5,556.34 is: 8,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.44 : 9,311.10 = 5,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.44/9,311.10 = 5,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.44x = 9,311.10 × 5,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.44x = 51,735,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,637.37/6,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.75

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