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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.60, 9,481.14 and 3,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.60, 9,481.14 and 3,360.40 is: 5,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.60 : 9,481.14 = 3,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.60/9,481.14 = 3,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.60x = 9,481.14 × 3,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.60x = 31,860,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,422.86/6,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.13

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