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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.20, 9,600.30 and 6,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.20, 9,600.30 and 6,335.40 is: 9,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.20 : 9,600.30 = 6,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.20/9,600.30 = 6,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.20x = 9,600.30 × 6,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.20x = 60,821,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,821,740.62/6,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.10

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