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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.40, 8,477.40 and 6,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.40, 8,477.40 and 6,041.40 is: 8,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.40 : 8,477.40 = 6,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.40/8,477.40 = 6,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.40x = 8,477.40 × 6,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.40x = 51,215,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215,364.36/6,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.40

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