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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.60, 9,502.80 and 5,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.60, 9,502.80 and 5,100.40 is: 7,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.60 : 9,502.80 = 5,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.60/9,502.80 = 5,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.60x = 9,502.80 × 5,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.60x = 48,468,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,081.12/6,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.95

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