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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.40, 9,496.20 and 3,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.40, 9,496.20 and 3,258.80 is: 4,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.40 : 9,496.20 = 3,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.40/9,496.20 = 3,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.40x = 9,496.20 × 3,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.40x = 30,946,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,216.56/6,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.80

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