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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.40, 9,560.70 and 3,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.40, 9,560.70 and 3,409.20 is: 5,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.40 : 9,560.70 = 3,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.40/9,560.70 = 3,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.40x = 9,560.70 × 3,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.40x = 32,594,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594,338.44/6,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.14

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