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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.40, 9,489.60 and 3,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.40, 9,489.60 and 3,410.40 is: 5,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.40 : 9,489.60 = 3,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.40/9,489.60 = 3,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.40x = 9,489.60 × 3,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.40x = 32,363,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,331.84/6,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.60

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