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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.20, 9,552.30 and 5,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.20, 9,552.30 and 5,930.80 is: 8,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.20 : 9,552.30 = 5,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.20/9,552.30 = 5,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.20x = 9,552.30 × 5,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.20x = 56,652,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,780.84/6,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.20

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