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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.16, 9,432.40 and 4,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.16, 9,432.40 and 4,340 is: 6,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.16 : 9,432.40 = 4,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.16/9,432.40 = 4,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.16x = 9,432.40 × 4,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.16x = 40,936,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,616/6,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.11

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