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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.18, 9,362.46 and 5,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.18, 9,362.46 and 5,548.26 is: 8,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.18 : 9,362.46 = 5,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.18/9,362.46 = 5,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.18x = 9,362.46 × 5,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.18x = 51,945,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,945,362.32/6,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.34

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