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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.20, 9,452.70 and 5,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.20, 9,452.70 and 5,610.60 is: 8,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.20 : 9,452.70 = 5,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.20/9,452.70 = 5,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.20x = 9,452.70 × 5,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.20x = 53,035,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,318.62/6,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.69

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