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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.24, 9,501.66 and 5,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.24, 9,501.66 and 5,545.92 is: 8,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.24 : 9,501.66 = 5,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.24/9,501.66 = 5,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.24x = 9,501.66 × 5,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.24x = 52,695,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,695,446.23/6,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.46

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