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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.20, 9,456.60 and 3,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.20, 9,456.60 and 3,381.20 is: 5,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.20 : 9,456.60 = 3,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.20/9,456.60 = 3,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.20x = 9,456.60 × 3,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.20x = 31,974,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,655.92/6,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.60

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