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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.20, 9,340.20 and 5,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.20, 9,340.20 and 5,407.60 is: 8,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.20 : 9,340.20 = 5,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.20/9,340.20 = 5,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.20x = 9,340.20 × 5,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.20x = 50,508,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,065.52/6,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.07

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