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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.36, 9,480.96 and 5,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.36, 9,480.96 and 5,780.16 is: 8,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.36 : 9,480.96 = 5,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.36/9,480.96 = 5,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.36x = 9,480.96 × 5,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.36x = 54,801,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,465.75/6,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.03

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