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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.20, 8,454.40 and 6,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.20, 8,454.40 and 6,051.20 is: 8,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.20 : 8,454.40 = 6,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.20/8,454.40 = 6,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.20x = 8,454.40 × 6,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.20x = 51,159,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,265.28/6,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.40

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