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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.02, 9,355.05 and 3,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.02, 9,355.05 and 3,604.52 is: 5,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.02 : 9,355.05 = 3,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.02/9,355.05 = 3,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.02x = 9,355.05 × 3,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.02x = 33,720,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,464.83/6,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.90

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