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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.72, 9,355.75 and 5,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.72, 9,355.75 and 5,497.33 is: 8,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.72 : 9,355.75 = 5,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.72/9,355.75 = 5,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.72x = 9,355.75 × 5,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.72x = 51,431,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,431,645.15/6,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.95

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