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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.36, 9,502.08 and 3,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.36, 9,502.08 and 3,560.80 is: 5,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.36 : 9,502.08 = 3,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.36/9,502.08 = 3,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.36x = 9,502.08 × 3,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.36x = 33,835,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,006.46/6,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.03

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