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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.88, 9,508.86 and 4,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.88, 9,508.86 and 4,387.16 is: 6,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.88 : 9,508.86 = 4,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.88/9,508.86 = 4,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.88x = 9,508.86 × 4,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.88x = 41,716,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,890.24/6,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.04

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