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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.40, 9,108.60 and 5,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.40, 9,108.60 and 5,910.40 is: 8,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.40 : 9,108.60 = 5,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.40/9,108.60 = 5,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.40x = 9,108.60 × 5,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.40x = 53,835,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,469.44/6,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.60

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