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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.32, 9,355.52 and 5,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.32, 9,355.52 and 5,566.40 is: 8,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.32 : 9,355.52 = 5,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.32/9,355.52 = 5,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.32x = 9,355.52 × 5,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.32x = 52,076,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,076,566.53/6,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.83

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