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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.20, 9,549.60 and 5,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.20, 9,549.60 and 5,611.20 is: 8,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.20 : 9,549.60 = 5,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.20/9,549.60 = 5,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.20x = 9,549.60 × 5,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.20x = 53,584,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,715.52/6,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.91

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