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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.40, 9,660.60 and 6,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.40, 9,660.60 and 6,056.40 is: 9,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.40 : 9,660.60 = 6,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.40/9,660.60 = 6,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.40x = 9,660.60 × 6,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.40x = 58,508,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,508,457.84/6,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.60

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