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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.40, 9,717.60 and 5,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.40, 9,717.60 and 5,940.80 is: 8,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.40 : 9,717.60 = 5,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.40/9,717.60 = 5,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.40x = 9,717.60 × 5,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.40x = 57,730,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,318.08/6,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.20

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