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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.03, 9,540.45 and 3,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.03, 9,540.45 and 3,236.49 is: 4,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.03 : 9,540.45 = 3,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.03/9,540.45 = 3,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.03x = 9,540.45 × 3,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.03x = 30,877,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,571.02/6,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.94

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