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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.20, 9,444.18 and 5,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.20, 9,444.18 and 5,602.20 is: 8,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.20 : 9,444.18 = 5,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.20/9,444.18 = 5,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.20x = 9,444.18 × 5,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.20x = 52,908,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,185.20/6,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.74

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