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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.24, 9,804.60 and 4,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.24, 9,804.60 and 4,088.40 is: 6,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.24 : 9,804.60 = 4,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.24/9,804.60 = 4,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.24x = 9,804.60 × 4,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.24x = 40,085,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,126.64/6,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.77

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