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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.20, 9,560.27 and 4,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.20, 9,560.27 and 4,522.40 is: 6,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.20 : 9,560.27 = 4,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.20/9,560.27 = 4,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.20x = 9,560.27 × 4,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.20x = 43,235,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,328.55/6,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.19

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