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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.15, 9,322.17 and 5,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.15, 9,322.17 and 5,544.65 is: 8,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.15 : 9,322.17 = 5,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.15/9,322.17 = 5,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.15x = 9,322.17 × 5,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.15x = 51,688,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,169.89/6,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.46

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