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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.81, 9,424.42 and 5,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.81, 9,424.42 and 5,574.56 is: 8,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.81 : 9,424.42 = 5,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.81/9,424.42 = 5,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.81x = 9,424.42 × 5,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.81x = 52,536,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,536,933.70/6,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.34

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