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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.73, 9,390.08 and 5,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.73, 9,390.08 and 5,520.33 is: 8,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.73 : 9,390.08 = 5,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.73/9,390.08 = 5,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.73x = 9,390.08 × 5,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.73x = 51,836,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,312.72/6,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.26

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