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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 9,077.40 and 4,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 9,077.40 and 4,399.20 is: 6,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 9,077.40 = 4,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/9,077.40 = 4,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 9,077.40 × 4,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 39,933,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,298.08/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.80

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