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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.20, 9,388.80 and 4,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.20, 9,388.80 and 4,287.54 is: 5,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.20 : 9,388.80 = 4,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.20/9,388.80 = 4,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.20x = 9,388.80 × 4,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.20x = 40,254,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,855.55/6,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.31

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