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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.40, 9,000.60 and 5,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.40, 9,000.60 and 5,635.90 is: 8,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.40 : 9,000.60 = 5,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.40/9,000.60 = 5,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.40x = 9,000.60 × 5,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.40x = 50,726,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,481.54/6,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.85

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