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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.40, 9,117.30 and 5,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.40, 9,117.30 and 5,604.60 is: 8,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.40 : 9,117.30 = 5,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.40/9,117.30 = 5,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.40x = 9,117.30 × 5,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.40x = 51,098,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,819.58/6,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.64

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