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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.52, 9,330.78 and 5,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.52, 9,330.78 and 5,840.36 is: 8,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.52 : 9,330.78 = 5,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.52/9,330.78 = 5,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.52x = 9,330.78 × 5,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.52x = 54,495,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,495,114.28/6,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.54

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