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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.60, 9,462.57 and 3,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.60, 9,462.57 and 3,350.71 is: 5,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.60 : 9,462.57 = 3,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.60/9,462.57 = 3,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.60x = 9,462.57 × 3,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.60x = 31,706,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,280.61/6,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.29

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