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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.23, 9,540.08 and 3,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.23, 9,540.08 and 3,361.88 is: 5,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.23 : 9,540.08 = 3,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.23/9,540.08 = 3,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.23x = 9,540.08 × 3,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.23x = 32,072,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,604.15/6,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.09

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