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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.80, 9,367.20 and 5,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.80, 9,367.20 and 5,260.65 is: 7,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.80 : 9,367.20 = 5,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.80/9,367.20 = 5,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.80x = 9,367.20 × 5,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.80x = 49,277,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,277,560.68/6,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.98

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