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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.20, 9,468.60 and 3,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.20, 9,468.60 and 3,389.20 is: 5,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.20 : 9,468.60 = 3,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.20/9,468.60 = 3,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.20x = 9,468.60 × 3,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.20x = 32,090,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,090,979.12/6,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.61

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