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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.60, 9,348.90 and 5,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.60, 9,348.90 and 5,541.40 is: 8,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.60 : 9,348.90 = 5,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.60/9,348.90 = 5,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.60x = 9,348.90 × 5,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.60x = 51,805,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,805,994.46/6,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.10

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