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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.20, 9,426.60 and 3,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.20, 9,426.60 and 3,361.20 is: 5,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.20 : 9,426.60 = 3,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.20/9,426.60 = 3,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.20x = 9,426.60 × 3,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.20x = 31,684,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,687.92/6,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.58

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