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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.60, 9,386.10 and 5,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.60, 9,386.10 and 5,533.80 is: 8,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.60 : 9,386.10 = 5,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.60/9,386.10 = 5,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.60x = 9,386.10 × 5,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.60x = 51,940,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,940,800.18/6,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.05

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