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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.40, 8,593.60 and 6,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.40, 8,593.60 and 6,124.40 is: 8,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.40 : 8,593.60 = 6,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.40/8,593.60 = 6,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.40x = 8,593.60 × 6,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.40x = 52,630,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,643.84/6,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.60

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