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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.60, 9,381.48 and 5,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.60, 9,381.48 and 5,701.36 is: 8,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.60 : 9,381.48 = 5,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.60/9,381.48 = 5,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.60x = 9,381.48 × 5,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.60x = 53,487,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,487,194.81/6,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.48

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