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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.20, 9,610.80 and 3,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.20, 9,610.80 and 3,491.20 is: 5,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.20 : 9,610.80 = 3,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.20/9,610.80 = 3,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.20x = 9,610.80 × 3,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.20x = 33,553,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,553,224.96/6,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.80

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