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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.60, 9,461.40 and 5,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.60, 9,461.40 and 5,627.20 is: 8,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.60 : 9,461.40 = 5,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.60/9,461.40 = 5,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.60x = 9,461.40 × 5,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.60x = 53,241,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,241,190.08/6,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.80

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