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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.60, 9,071.40 and 3,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.60, 9,071.40 and 3,455.60 is: 5,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.60 : 9,071.40 = 3,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.60/9,071.40 = 3,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.60x = 9,071.40 × 3,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.60x = 31,347,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,129.84/6,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.40

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