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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.43, 9,512.27 and 3,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.43, 9,512.27 and 3,710.15 is: 5,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.43 : 9,512.27 = 3,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.43/9,512.27 = 3,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.43x = 9,512.27 × 3,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.43x = 35,291,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,918.10/6,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.17

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