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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.40, 9,322.56 and 5,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.40, 9,322.56 and 5,544.90 is: 8,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.40 : 9,322.56 = 5,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.40/9,322.56 = 5,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.40x = 9,322.56 × 5,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.40x = 51,692,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,692,662.94/6,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.85

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