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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.54, 9,313.61 and 5,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.54, 9,313.61 and 5,501.44 is: 8,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.54 : 9,313.61 = 5,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.54/9,313.61 = 5,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.54x = 9,313.61 × 5,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.54x = 51,238,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238,266.60/6,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.87

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