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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.60, 9,480.30 and 5,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.60, 9,480.30 and 5,816.20 is: 8,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.60 : 9,480.30 = 5,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.60/9,480.30 = 5,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.60x = 9,480.30 × 5,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.60x = 55,139,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,139,320.86/6,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.47

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