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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.24, 9,407.40 and 5,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.24, 9,407.40 and 5,551.60 is: 8,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.24 : 9,407.40 = 5,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.24/9,407.40 = 5,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.24x = 9,407.40 × 5,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.24x = 52,226,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,226,121.84/6,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.94

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