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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.40, 9,018.60 and 5,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.40, 9,018.60 and 5,810.80 is: 8,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.40 : 9,018.60 = 5,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.40/9,018.60 = 5,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.40x = 9,018.60 × 5,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.40x = 52,405,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,405,280.88/6,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.20

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