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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.20, 9,457.80 and 5,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.20, 9,457.80 and 5,430.40 is: 8,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.20 : 9,457.80 = 5,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.20/9,457.80 = 5,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.20x = 9,457.80 × 5,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.20x = 51,359,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,359,637.12/6,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.60

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