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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.40, 9,011.40 and 2,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.40, 9,011.40 and 2,310.40 is: 3,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.40 : 9,011.40 = 2,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.40/9,011.40 = 2,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.40x = 9,011.40 × 2,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.40x = 20,819,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,938.56/6,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.56

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