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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.60, 8,407.36 and 4,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.60, 8,407.36 and 4,601.20 is: 6,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.60 : 8,407.36 = 4,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.60/8,407.36 = 4,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.60x = 8,407.36 × 4,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.60x = 38,683,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,944.83/6,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.38

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