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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.16, 9,394.50 and 3,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.16, 9,394.50 and 3,340.56 is: 5,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.16 : 9,394.50 = 3,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.16/9,394.50 = 3,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.16x = 9,394.50 × 3,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.16x = 31,382,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,890.92/6,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.11

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