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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.80, 9,312.08 and 5,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.80, 9,312.08 and 5,475.84 is: 8,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.80 : 9,312.08 = 5,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.80/9,312.08 = 5,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.80x = 9,312.08 × 5,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.80x = 50,991,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,460.15/6,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.07

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