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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.60, 9,419.40 and 5,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.60, 9,419.40 and 5,653.20 is: 8,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.60 : 9,419.40 = 5,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.60/9,419.40 = 5,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.60x = 9,419.40 × 5,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.60x = 53,249,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,249,752.08/6,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.80

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