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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.94, 9,320.29 and 5,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.94, 9,320.29 and 5,552.03 is: 8,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.94 : 9,320.29 = 5,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.94/9,320.29 = 5,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.94x = 9,320.29 × 5,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.94x = 51,746,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746,529.69/6,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.46

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