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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.60, 9,298.80 and 5,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.60, 9,298.80 and 5,695.20 is: 8,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.60 : 9,298.80 = 5,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.60/9,298.80 = 5,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.60x = 9,298.80 × 5,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.60x = 52,958,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,525.76/6,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.00

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