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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.14, 9,402.46 and 5,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.14, 9,402.46 and 5,559.93 is: 8,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.14 : 9,402.46 = 5,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.14/9,402.46 = 5,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.14x = 9,402.46 × 5,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.14x = 52,277,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,277,005.53/6,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.44

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