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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.85, 9,362.28 and 5,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.85, 9,362.28 and 5,570.88 is: 8,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.85 : 9,362.28 = 5,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.85/9,362.28 = 5,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.85x = 9,362.28 × 5,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.85x = 52,156,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,156,138.41/6,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.52

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