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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.97, 9,353.14 and 5,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.97, 9,353.14 and 5,495.58 is: 8,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.97 : 9,353.14 = 5,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.97/9,353.14 = 5,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.97x = 9,353.14 × 5,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.97x = 51,400,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,915.38/6,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.34

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