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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.20, 9,115.80 and 3,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.20, 9,115.80 and 3,480.40 is: 5,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.20 : 9,115.80 = 3,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.20/9,115.80 = 3,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.20x = 9,115.80 × 3,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.20x = 31,726,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,630.32/6,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.60

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