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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.80, 9,277.20 and 5,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.80, 9,277.20 and 5,277.60 is: 7,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.80 : 9,277.20 = 5,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.80/9,277.20 = 5,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.80x = 9,277.20 × 5,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.80x = 48,961,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,350.72/6,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.40

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