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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.69, 9,393.55 and 5,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.69, 9,393.55 and 5,496.22 is: 8,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.69 : 9,393.55 = 5,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.69/9,393.55 = 5,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.69x = 9,393.55 × 5,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.69x = 51,628,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,983.48/6,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.13

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