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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.60, 9,375.48 and 5,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.60, 9,375.48 and 5,697.36 is: 8,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.60 : 9,375.48 = 5,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.60/9,375.48 = 5,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.60x = 9,375.48 × 5,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.60x = 53,415,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,415,484.73/6,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.48

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