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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.20, 9,603.30 and 5,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.20, 9,603.30 and 5,964.80 is: 8,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.20 : 9,603.30 = 5,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.20/9,603.30 = 5,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.20x = 9,603.30 × 5,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.20x = 57,281,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,763.84/6,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.20

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