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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.40, 9,103.20 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.40, 9,103.20 and 3,604.60 is: 5,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.40 : 9,103.20 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.40/9,103.20 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.40x = 9,103.20 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.40x = 32,813,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,394.72/6,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.69

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