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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.40, 9,077.40 and 5,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.40, 9,077.40 and 5,872.40 is: 8,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.40 : 9,077.40 = 5,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.40/9,077.40 = 5,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.40x = 9,077.40 × 5,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.40x = 53,306,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,306,123.76/6,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.01

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