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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.60, 9,351.90 and 5,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.60, 9,351.90 and 5,554.20 is: 8,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.60 : 9,351.90 = 5,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.60/9,351.90 = 5,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.60x = 9,351.90 × 5,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.60x = 51,942,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,322.98/6,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.30

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