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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.80, 9,367.20 and 5,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.80, 9,367.20 and 5,769.60 is: 8,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.80 : 9,367.20 = 5,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.80/9,367.20 = 5,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.80x = 9,367.20 × 5,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.80x = 54,044,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,044,997.12/6,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.40

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