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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.60, 9,375.56 and 5,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.60, 9,375.56 and 5,473.76 is: 8,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.60 : 9,375.56 = 5,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.60/9,375.56 = 5,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.60x = 9,375.56 × 5,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.60x = 51,319,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,319,565.31/6,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.78

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