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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.04, 9,491.08 and 3,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.04, 9,491.08 and 3,555.44 is: 5,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.04 : 9,491.08 = 3,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.04/9,491.08 = 3,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.04x = 9,491.08 × 3,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.04x = 33,744,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,965.48/6,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.08

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