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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.40, 9,503.70 and 3,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.40, 9,503.70 and 3,371.20 is: 5,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.40 : 9,503.70 = 3,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.40/9,503.70 = 3,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.40x = 9,503.70 × 3,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.40x = 32,038,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,873.44/6,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.11

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