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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.80, 9,355.20 and 6,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.80, 9,355.20 and 6,193.60 is: 9,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.80 : 9,355.20 = 6,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.80/9,355.20 = 6,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.80x = 9,355.20 × 6,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.80x = 57,942,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,366.72/6,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.40

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