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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.40, 9,014.40 and 5,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.40, 9,014.40 and 5,395.20 is: 8,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.40 : 9,014.40 = 5,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.40/9,014.40 = 5,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.40x = 9,014.40 × 5,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.40x = 48,634,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,490.88/6,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.34

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