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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.13, 9,320.65 and 5,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.13, 9,320.65 and 5,455.92 is: 8,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.13 : 9,320.65 = 5,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.13/9,320.65 = 5,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.13x = 9,320.65 × 5,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.13x = 50,852,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,678.98/6,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.07

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