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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.72, 9,543.82 and 3,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.72, 9,543.82 and 3,441.08 is: 5,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.72 : 9,543.82 = 3,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.72/9,543.82 = 3,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.72x = 9,543.82 × 3,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.72x = 32,841,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,048.13/6,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.10

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