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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.40, 9,725.18 and 3,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.40, 9,725.18 and 3,360.84 is: 5,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.40 : 9,725.18 = 3,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.40/9,725.18 = 3,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.40x = 9,725.18 × 3,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.40x = 32,684,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,773.95/6,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.86

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