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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.48, 9,401.94 and 5,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.48, 9,401.94 and 5,541.48 is: 8,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.48 : 9,401.94 = 5,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.48/9,401.94 = 5,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.48x = 9,401.94 × 5,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.48x = 52,100,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,662.47/6,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.88

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