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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.60, 9,608.40 and 6,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.60, 9,608.40 and 6,041.10 is: 9,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.60 : 9,608.40 = 6,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.60/9,608.40 = 6,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.60x = 9,608.40 × 6,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.60x = 58,045,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,045,305.24/6,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.65

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