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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.20, 9,401.10 and 3,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.20, 9,401.10 and 3,344.20 is: 5,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.20 : 9,401.10 = 3,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.20/9,401.10 = 3,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.20x = 9,401.10 × 3,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.20x = 31,439,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,158.62/6,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.07

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