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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.35, 9,361.53 and 5,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.35, 9,361.53 and 5,570.38 is: 8,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.35 : 9,361.53 = 5,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.35/9,361.53 = 5,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.35x = 9,361.53 × 5,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.35x = 52,147,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,147,279.48/6,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.77

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