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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.20, 9,310.80 and 5,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.20, 9,310.80 and 5,904.80 is: 8,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.20 : 9,310.80 = 5,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.20/9,310.80 = 5,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.20x = 9,310.80 × 5,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.20x = 54,978,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978,411.84/6,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.20

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