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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.24, 9,599.92 and 4,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.24, 9,599.92 and 4,210.30 is: 6,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.24 : 9,599.92 = 4,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.24/9,599.92 = 4,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.24x = 9,599.92 × 4,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.24x = 40,418,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,418,543.18/6,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.28

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