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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.40, 9,135.60 and 6,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.40, 9,135.60 and 6,032.80 is: 9,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.40 : 9,135.60 = 6,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.40/9,135.60 = 6,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.40x = 9,135.60 × 6,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.40x = 55,113,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,113,247.68/6,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.20

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