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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.80, 9,007.20 and 3,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.80, 9,007.20 and 3,408.48 is: 5,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.80 : 9,007.20 = 3,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.80/9,007.20 = 3,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.80x = 9,007.20 × 3,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.80x = 30,700,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,861.06/6,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.72

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