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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.72, 9,542.32 and 3,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.72, 9,542.32 and 3,440.08 is: 5,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.72 : 9,542.32 = 3,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.72/9,542.32 = 3,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.72x = 9,542.32 × 3,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.72x = 32,826,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,826,344.19/6,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.60

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