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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.09, 9,391.88 and 5,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.09, 9,391.88 and 5,552.88 is: 8,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.09 : 9,391.88 = 5,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.09/9,391.88 = 5,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.09x = 9,391.88 × 5,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.09x = 52,151,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,151,982.61/6,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.86

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