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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.68, 9,397.10 and 3,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.68, 9,397.10 and 3,341.04 is: 5,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.68 : 9,397.10 = 3,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.68/9,397.10 = 3,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.68x = 9,397.10 × 3,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.68x = 31,396,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,396,086.98/6,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.80

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