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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.60, 9,448.80 and 5,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.60, 9,448.80 and 5,326.40 is: 7,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.60 : 9,448.80 = 5,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.60/9,448.80 = 5,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.60x = 9,448.80 × 5,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.60x = 50,328,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,088.32/6,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.49

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