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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.60, 9,458.40 and 5,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.60, 9,458.40 and 5,139.20 is: 7,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.60 : 9,458.40 = 5,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.60/9,458.40 = 5,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.60x = 9,458.40 × 5,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.60x = 48,608,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,608,609.28/6,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.80

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