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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.60, 10,022.40 and 6,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.60, 10,022.40 and 6,357.60 is: 9,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.60 : 10,022.40 = 6,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.60/10,022.40 = 6,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.60x = 10,022.40 × 6,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.60x = 63,718,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,718,410.24/6,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.40

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