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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.21, 9,543.06 and 3,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.21, 9,543.06 and 3,440.57 is: 5,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.21 : 9,543.06 = 3,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.21/9,543.06 = 3,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.21x = 9,543.06 × 3,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.21x = 32,833,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,518.23/6,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.33

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