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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.98, 9,440.67 and 5,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.98, 9,440.67 and 5,566.74 is: 8,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.98 : 9,440.67 = 5,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.98/9,440.67 = 5,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.98x = 9,440.67 × 5,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.98x = 52,553,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,553,755.32/6,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.28

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