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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.60, 9,610.80 and 6,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.60, 9,610.80 and 6,224.80 is: 9,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.60 : 9,610.80 = 6,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.60/9,610.80 = 6,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.60x = 9,610.80 × 6,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.60x = 59,825,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,825,307.84/6,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.21

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