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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.04, 9,351.78 and 3,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.04, 9,351.78 and 3,312.04 is: 4,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.04 : 9,351.78 = 3,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.04/9,351.78 = 3,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.04x = 9,351.78 × 3,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.04x = 30,973,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,469.43/6,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.67

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