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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.60, 9,602.40 and 5,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.60, 9,602.40 and 5,721.20 is: 8,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.60 : 9,602.40 = 5,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.60/9,602.40 = 5,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.60x = 9,602.40 × 5,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.60x = 54,937,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,250.88/6,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.80

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