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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.80, 9,069.60 and 4,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.80, 9,069.60 and 4,203.20 is: 6,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.80 : 9,069.60 = 4,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.80/9,069.60 = 4,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.80x = 9,069.60 × 4,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.80x = 38,121,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,342.72/6,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.82

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