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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.80, 9,613.20 and 4,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.80, 9,613.20 and 4,005.20 is: 6,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.80 : 9,613.20 = 4,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.80/9,613.20 = 4,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.80x = 9,613.20 × 4,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.80x = 38,502,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,788.64/6,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.80

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