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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.20, 9,304.80 and 5,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.20, 9,304.80 and 5,765.80 is: 8,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.20 : 9,304.80 = 5,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.20/9,304.80 = 5,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.20x = 9,304.80 × 5,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.20x = 53,649,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,615.84/6,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.70

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