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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.52, 9,495.48 and 4,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.52, 9,495.48 and 4,140.60 is: 6,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.52 : 9,495.48 = 4,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.52/9,495.48 = 4,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.52x = 9,495.48 × 4,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.52x = 39,316,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,984.49/6,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.87

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