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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.24, 9,504.66 and 5,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.24, 9,504.66 and 5,547.92 is: 8,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.24 : 9,504.66 = 5,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.24/9,504.66 = 5,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.24x = 9,504.66 × 5,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.24x = 52,731,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,731,093.31/6,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.46

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