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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.80, 9,631.20 and 5,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.80, 9,631.20 and 5,998.40 is: 8,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.80 : 9,631.20 = 5,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.80/9,631.20 = 5,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.80x = 9,631.20 × 5,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.80x = 57,771,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,771,790.08/6,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.60

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