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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.36, 8,860.20 and 4,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.36, 8,860.20 and 4,060.64 is: 5,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.36 : 8,860.20 = 4,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.36/8,860.20 = 4,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.36x = 8,860.20 × 4,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.36x = 35,978,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,978,082.53/6,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.62

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