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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.60, 9,460.08 and 6,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.60, 9,460.08 and 6,201.20 is: 9,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.60 : 9,460.08 = 6,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.60/9,460.08 = 6,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.60x = 9,460.08 × 6,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.60x = 58,663,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,663,848.10/6,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.45

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