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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.80, 9,335.70 and 5,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.80, 9,335.70 and 5,588.40 is: 8,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.80 : 9,335.70 = 5,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.80/9,335.70 = 5,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.80x = 9,335.70 × 5,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.80x = 52,171,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,171,625.88/6,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.43

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