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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.48, 9,402.98 and 5,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.48, 9,402.98 and 5,170.80 is: 7,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.48 : 9,402.98 = 5,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.48/9,402.98 = 5,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.48x = 9,402.98 × 5,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.48x = 48,620,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,928.98/6,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.41

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