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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.32, 9,559.96 and 5,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.32, 9,559.96 and 5,552.16 is: 8,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.32 : 9,559.96 = 5,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.32/9,559.96 = 5,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.32x = 9,559.96 × 5,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.32x = 53,078,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,078,427.51/6,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.22

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