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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.70, 9,520.05 and 4,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.70, 9,520.05 and 4,265.70 is: 6,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.70 : 9,520.05 = 4,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.70/9,520.05 = 4,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.70x = 9,520.05 × 4,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.70x = 40,609,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,677.29/6,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.57

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