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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.60, 9,705.60 and 4,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.60, 9,705.60 and 4,003.20 is: 6,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.60 : 9,705.60 = 4,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.60/9,705.60 = 4,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.60x = 9,705.60 × 4,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.60x = 38,853,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,457.92/6,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.26

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