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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.60, 9,363.60 and 5,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.60, 9,363.60 and 5,860.80 is: 8,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.60 : 9,363.60 = 5,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.60/9,363.60 = 5,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.60x = 9,363.60 × 5,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.60x = 54,878,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,878,186.88/6,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.07

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