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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.15, 9,399.44 and 5,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.15, 9,399.44 and 5,557.93 is: 8,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.15 : 9,399.44 = 5,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.15/9,399.44 = 5,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.15x = 9,399.44 × 5,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.15x = 52,241,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,241,429.56/6,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.41

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