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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.16, 9,390.80 and 3,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.16, 9,390.80 and 3,661.60 is: 5,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.16 : 9,390.80 = 3,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.16/9,390.80 = 3,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.16x = 9,390.80 × 3,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.16x = 34,385,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,353.28/6,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.73

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