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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.20, 9,461.70 and 5,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.20, 9,461.70 and 5,544.60 is: 8,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.20 : 9,461.70 = 5,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.20/9,461.70 = 5,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.20x = 9,461.70 × 5,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.20x = 52,461,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,341.82/6,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.96

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