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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.48, 9,363.12 and 5,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.48, 9,363.12 and 5,571.68 is: 8,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.48 : 9,363.12 = 5,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.48/9,363.12 = 5,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.48x = 9,363.12 × 5,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.48x = 52,168,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,168,308.44/6,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.96

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