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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.60, 9,366.80 and 5,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.60, 9,366.80 and 5,647.20 is: 8,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.60 : 9,366.80 = 5,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.60/9,366.80 = 5,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.60x = 9,366.80 × 5,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.60x = 52,896,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,192.96/6,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.71

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