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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.08, 9,566.40 and 6,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.08, 9,566.40 and 6,078.06 is: 9,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.08 : 9,566.40 = 6,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.08/9,566.40 = 6,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.08x = 9,566.40 × 6,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.08x = 58,145,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,145,153.18/6,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.56

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