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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.60, 9,426.30 and 5,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.60, 9,426.30 and 5,780.20 is: 8,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.60 : 9,426.30 = 5,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.60/9,426.30 = 5,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.60x = 9,426.30 × 5,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.60x = 54,485,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,899.26/6,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.48

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