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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.60, 9,691.20 and 3,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.60, 9,691.20 and 3,344.40 is: 5,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.60 : 9,691.20 = 3,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.60/9,691.20 = 3,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.60x = 9,691.20 × 3,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.60x = 32,411,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,249.28/6,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.88

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