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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.20, 9,418.80 and 5,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.20, 9,418.80 and 5,404.40 is: 8,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.20 : 9,418.80 = 5,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.20/9,418.80 = 5,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.20x = 9,418.80 × 5,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.20x = 50,902,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,962.72/6,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.60

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