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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.60, 9,308.40 and 5,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.60, 9,308.40 and 5,168.80 is: 7,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.60 : 9,308.40 = 5,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.60/9,308.40 = 5,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.60x = 9,308.40 × 5,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.60x = 48,113,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,113,257.92/6,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.20

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