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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.34, 9,392.25 and 5,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.34, 9,392.25 and 5,553.13 is: 8,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.34 : 9,392.25 = 5,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.34/9,392.25 = 5,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.34x = 9,392.25 × 5,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.34x = 52,156,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,156,382.59/6,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.23

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