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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.74, 9,390.60 and 5,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.74, 9,390.60 and 5,552.10 is: 8,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.74 : 9,390.60 = 5,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.74/9,390.60 = 5,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.74x = 9,390.60 × 5,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.74x = 52,137,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,550.26/6,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.04

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