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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.66, 9,449.21 and 5,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.66, 9,449.21 and 5,200.58 is: 7,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.66 : 9,449.21 = 5,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.66/9,449.21 = 5,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.66x = 9,449.21 × 5,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.66x = 49,141,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,372.54/6,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.51

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