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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.58, 9,410.04 and 5,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.58, 9,410.04 and 5,496.75 is: 8,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.58 : 9,410.04 = 5,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.58/9,410.04 = 5,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.58x = 9,410.04 × 5,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.58x = 51,724,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,637.37/6,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.27

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