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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.20, 9,597.60 and 4,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.20, 9,597.60 and 4,062.06 is: 6,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.20 : 9,597.60 = 4,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.20/9,597.60 = 4,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.20x = 9,597.60 × 4,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.20x = 38,986,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,027.06/6,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.82

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