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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.80, 9,499.10 and 3,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.80, 9,499.10 and 3,559.04 is: 5,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.80 : 9,499.10 = 3,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.80/9,499.10 = 3,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.80x = 9,499.10 × 3,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.80x = 33,807,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,611.57/6,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.76

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