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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.33, 9,362.21 and 3,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.33, 9,362.21 and 3,116.57 is: 4,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.33 : 9,362.21 = 3,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.33/9,362.21 = 3,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.33x = 9,362.21 × 3,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.33x = 29,177,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,920.43/6,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.70

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