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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.38, 9,657.70 and 3,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.38, 9,657.70 and 3,110.27 is: 4,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.38 : 9,657.70 = 3,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.38/9,657.70 = 3,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.38x = 9,657.70 × 3,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.38x = 30,037,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,998.51/6,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.01

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