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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.15, 9,332.69 and 5,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.15, 9,332.69 and 5,551.65 is: 8,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.15 : 9,332.69 = 5,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.15/9,332.69 = 5,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.15x = 9,332.69 × 5,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.15x = 51,811,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,800.68/6,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.97

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