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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.80, 9,485.40 and 5,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.80, 9,485.40 and 5,229.20 is: 7,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.80 : 9,485.40 = 5,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.80/9,485.40 = 5,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.80x = 9,485.40 × 5,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.80x = 49,601,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,601,053.68/6,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.88

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