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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.20, 9,335.40 and 5,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.20, 9,335.40 and 5,661.56 is: 8,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.20 : 9,335.40 = 5,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.20/9,335.40 = 5,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.20x = 9,335.40 × 5,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.20x = 52,852,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,852,927.22/6,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.82

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