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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.86, 9,500.69 and 3,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.86, 9,500.69 and 3,560.10 is: 5,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.86 : 9,500.69 = 3,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.86/9,500.69 = 3,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.86x = 9,500.69 × 3,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.86x = 33,823,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,406.47/6,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.36

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