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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.30, 9,541.40 and 3,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.30, 9,541.40 and 3,400.29 is: 5,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.30 : 9,541.40 = 3,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.30/9,541.40 = 3,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.30x = 9,541.40 × 3,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.30x = 32,443,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,510.00/6,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.94

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