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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.75, 9,392.86 and 5,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.75, 9,392.86 and 5,553.54 is: 8,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.75 : 9,392.86 = 5,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.75/9,392.86 = 5,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.75x = 9,392.86 × 5,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.75x = 52,163,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,163,595.96/6,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.84

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