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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.60, 9,600.90 and 6,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.60, 9,600.90 and 6,036.10 is: 9,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.60 : 9,600.90 = 6,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.60/9,600.90 = 6,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.60x = 9,600.90 × 6,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.60x = 57,951,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951,992.49/6,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.15

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