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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.60, 9,607.20 and 4,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.60, 9,607.20 and 4,059.60 is: 6,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.60 : 9,607.20 = 4,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.60/9,607.20 = 4,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.60x = 9,607.20 × 4,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.60x = 39,001,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,001,389.12/6,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.35

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