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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.60, 9,387.52 and 4,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.60, 9,387.52 and 4,008.64 is: 5,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.60 : 9,387.52 = 4,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.60/9,387.52 = 4,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.60x = 9,387.52 × 4,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.60x = 37,631,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,631,188.17/6,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.70

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