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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.60, 9,452.40 and 5,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.60, 9,452.40 and 5,264.80 is: 7,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.60 : 9,452.40 = 5,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.60/9,452.40 = 5,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.60x = 9,452.40 × 5,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.60x = 49,764,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,764,995.52/6,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.20

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