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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.88, 9,514.26 and 3,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.88, 9,514.26 and 3,420.12 is: 5,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.88 : 9,514.26 = 3,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.88/9,514.26 = 3,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.88x = 9,514.26 × 3,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.88x = 32,539,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,910.91/6,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.96

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