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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.60, 9,135.60 and 5,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.60, 9,135.60 and 5,708.80 is: 8,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.60 : 9,135.60 = 5,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.60/9,135.60 = 5,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.60x = 9,135.60 × 5,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.60x = 52,153,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,313.28/6,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.09

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