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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.33, 9,401.22 and 5,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.33, 9,401.22 and 5,559.12 is: 8,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.33 : 9,401.22 = 5,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.33/9,401.22 = 5,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.33x = 9,401.22 × 5,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.33x = 52,262,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,510.13/6,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.20

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