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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.94, 9,504.35 and 5,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.94, 9,504.35 and 5,560.50 is: 8,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.94 : 9,504.35 = 5,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.94/9,504.35 = 5,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.94x = 9,504.35 × 5,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.94x = 52,848,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,848,938.18/6,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.19

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