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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.94, 9,386.55 and 3,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.94, 9,386.55 and 3,660.84 is: 5,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.94 : 9,386.55 = 3,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.94/9,386.55 = 3,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.94x = 9,386.55 × 3,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.94x = 34,362,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,657.70/6,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.42

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