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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.20, 9,438.60 and 6,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.20, 9,438.60 and 6,090.80 is: 9,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.20 : 9,438.60 = 6,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.20/9,438.60 = 6,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.20x = 9,438.60 × 6,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.20x = 57,488,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,624.88/6,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.67

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