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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.16, 9,360.98 and 5,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.16, 9,360.98 and 5,547.24 is: 8,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.16 : 9,360.98 = 5,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.16/9,360.98 = 5,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.16x = 9,360.98 × 5,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.16x = 51,927,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,927,602.70/6,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.86

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