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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.40, 9,402.60 and 5,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.40, 9,402.60 and 5,500.40 is: 8,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.40 : 9,402.60 = 5,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.40/9,402.60 = 5,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.40x = 9,402.60 × 5,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.40x = 51,718,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718,061.04/6,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.60

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