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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241, 9,363.52 and 4,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241, 9,363.52 and 4,368.84 is: 6,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241 : 9,363.52 = 4,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241/9,363.52 = 4,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241x = 9,363.52 × 4,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241x = 40,907,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,907,720.72/6,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.67

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