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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.20, 9,624.30 and 6,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.20, 9,624.30 and 6,051.70 is: 9,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.20 : 9,624.30 = 6,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.20/9,624.30 = 6,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.20x = 9,624.30 × 6,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.20x = 58,243,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,376.31/6,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.55

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