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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.40, 10,035.60 and 6,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.40, 10,035.60 and 6,085.60 is: 9,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.40 : 10,035.60 = 6,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.40/10,035.60 = 6,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.40x = 10,035.60 × 6,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.40x = 61,072,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,072,647.36/6,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.40

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