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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.23, 9,513.18 and 3,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.23, 9,513.18 and 3,415.14 is: 5,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.23 : 9,513.18 = 3,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.23/9,513.18 = 3,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.23x = 9,513.18 × 3,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.23x = 32,488,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,841.55/6,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.24

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