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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.20, 9,306.30 and 5,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.20, 9,306.30 and 5,766.80 is: 8,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.20 : 9,306.30 = 5,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.20/9,306.30 = 5,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.20x = 9,306.30 × 5,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.20x = 53,667,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,570.84/6,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.20

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