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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.44, 9,396.30 and 3,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.44, 9,396.30 and 3,341.24 is: 5,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.44 : 9,396.30 = 3,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.44/9,396.30 = 3,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.44x = 9,396.30 × 3,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.44x = 31,395,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,293.41/6,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.87

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