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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.15, 9,334.18 and 5,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.15, 9,334.18 and 5,552.65 is: 8,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.15 : 9,334.18 = 5,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.15/9,334.18 = 5,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.15x = 9,334.18 × 5,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.15x = 51,829,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,434.58/6,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.47

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