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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.50, 9,392.48 and 5,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.50, 9,392.48 and 5,553.29 is: 8,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.50 : 9,392.48 = 5,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.50/9,392.48 = 5,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.50x = 9,392.48 × 5,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.50x = 52,159,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,159,151.38/6,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.46

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