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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.18, 9,396.35 and 3,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.18, 9,396.35 and 3,340.54 is: 5,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.18 : 9,396.35 = 3,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.18/9,396.35 = 3,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.18x = 9,396.35 × 3,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.18x = 31,388,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,388,819.34/6,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.04

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