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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.96, 9,516.54 and 4,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.96, 9,516.54 and 4,000.26 is: 6,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.96 : 9,516.54 = 4,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.96/9,516.54 = 4,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.96x = 9,516.54 × 4,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.96x = 38,068,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,634.30/6,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.71

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