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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.60, 8,841.60 and 4,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.60, 8,841.60 and 4,052.80 is: 5,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.60 : 8,841.60 = 4,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.60/8,841.60 = 4,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.60x = 8,841.60 × 4,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.60x = 35,833,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,236.48/6,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.56

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