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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.40, 9,084.90 and 5,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.40, 9,084.90 and 5,408.60 is: 8,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.40 : 9,084.90 = 5,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.40/9,084.90 = 5,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.40x = 9,084.90 × 5,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.40x = 49,136,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,590.14/6,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.66

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