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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.80, 9,433.20 and 4,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.80, 9,433.20 and 4,539.20 is: 6,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.80 : 9,433.20 = 4,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.80/9,433.20 = 4,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.80x = 9,433.20 × 4,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.80x = 42,819,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,181.44/6,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.80

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