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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.20, 9,448.80 and 5,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.20, 9,448.80 and 5,327.20 is: 7,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.20 : 9,448.80 = 5,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.20/9,448.80 = 5,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.20x = 9,448.80 × 5,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.20x = 50,335,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,647.36/6,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.80

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