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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.80, 9,025.20 and 5,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.80, 9,025.20 and 5,579.40 is: 8,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.80 : 9,025.20 = 5,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.80/9,025.20 = 5,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.80x = 9,025.20 × 5,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.80x = 50,355,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,355,200.88/6,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.10

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