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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.20, 9,369.30 and 5,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.20, 9,369.30 and 5,631.80 is: 8,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.20 : 9,369.30 = 5,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.20/9,369.30 = 5,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.20x = 9,369.30 × 5,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.20x = 52,766,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,023.74/6,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.70

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