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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.80, 9,604.20 and 5,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.80, 9,604.20 and 5,094.80 is: 7,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.80 : 9,604.20 = 5,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.80/9,604.20 = 5,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.80x = 9,604.20 × 5,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.80x = 48,931,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,931,478.16/6,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.05

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