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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.56, 9,475.26 and 3,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.56, 9,475.26 and 3,360.30 is: 5,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.56 : 9,475.26 = 3,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.56/9,475.26 = 3,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.56x = 9,475.26 × 3,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.56x = 31,839,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,716.18/6,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.89

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