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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.46, 9,337.71 and 5,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.46, 9,337.71 and 5,554.49 is: 8,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.46 : 9,337.71 = 5,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.46/9,337.71 = 5,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.46x = 9,337.71 × 5,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.46x = 51,866,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,866,216.82/6,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.95

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