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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.40, 9,510.40 and 3,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.40, 9,510.40 and 3,413.28 is: 5,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.40 : 9,510.40 = 3,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.40/9,510.40 = 3,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.40x = 9,510.40 × 3,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.40x = 32,461,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,658.11/6,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.43

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