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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.60, 8,455.60 and 6,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.60, 8,455.60 and 6,053.60 is: 8,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.60 : 8,455.60 = 6,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.60/8,455.60 = 6,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.60x = 8,455.60 × 6,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.60x = 51,186,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,186,820.16/6,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.60

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