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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.60, 9,417.60 and 3,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.60, 9,417.60 and 3,811.20 is: 5,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.60 : 9,417.60 = 3,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.60/9,417.60 = 3,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.60x = 9,417.60 × 3,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.60x = 35,892,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,892,357.12/6,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.17

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