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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.64, 9,395.69 and 5,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.64, 9,395.69 and 5,555.43 is: 8,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.64 : 9,395.69 = 5,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.64/9,395.69 = 5,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.64x = 9,395.69 × 5,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.64x = 52,197,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,197,070.32/6,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.66

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