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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.60, 9,104.40 and 3,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.60, 9,104.40 and 3,880.80 is: 5,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.60 : 9,104.40 = 3,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.60/9,104.40 = 3,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.60x = 9,104.40 × 3,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.60x = 35,332,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332,355.52/6,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.20

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