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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.80, 9,013.20 and 4,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.80, 9,013.20 and 4,550.80 is: 6,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.80 : 9,013.20 = 4,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.80/9,013.20 = 4,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.80x = 9,013.20 × 4,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.80x = 41,017,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,270.56/6,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.20

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