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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.60, 9,461.40 and 6,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.60, 9,461.40 and 6,051.60 is: 9,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.60 : 9,461.40 = 6,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.60/9,461.40 = 6,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.60x = 9,461.40 × 6,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.60x = 57,256,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,608.24/6,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.40

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