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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.80, 8,294.40 and 4,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.80, 8,294.40 and 4,953.60 is: 6,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.80 : 8,294.40 = 4,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.80/8,294.40 = 4,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.80x = 8,294.40 × 4,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.80x = 41,087,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,139.84/6,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.74

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