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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.40, 9,439.20 and 5,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.40, 9,439.20 and 5,056.20 is: 7,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.40 : 9,439.20 = 5,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.40/9,439.20 = 5,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.40x = 9,439.20 × 5,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.40x = 47,726,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,726,483.04/6,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.81

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