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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.40, 9,369.60 and 5,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.40, 9,369.60 and 5,200.96 is: 7,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.40 : 9,369.60 = 5,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.40/9,369.60 = 5,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.40x = 9,369.60 × 5,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.40x = 48,730,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,914.82/6,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.44

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