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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.46, 9,328.68 and 5,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.46, 9,328.68 and 5,548.52 is: 8,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.46 : 9,328.68 = 5,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.46/9,328.68 = 5,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.46x = 9,328.68 × 5,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.46x = 51,760,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,760,367.55/6,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.97

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