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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.45, 9,332.10 and 5,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.45, 9,332.10 and 5,569.35 is: 8,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.45 : 9,332.10 = 5,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.45/9,332.10 = 5,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.45x = 9,332.10 × 5,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.45x = 51,973,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973,731.14/6,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.59

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