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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.02, 9,356.56 and 3,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.02, 9,356.56 and 3,605.52 is: 5,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.02 : 9,356.56 = 3,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.02/9,356.56 = 3,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.02x = 9,356.56 × 3,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.02x = 33,735,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,290.28/6,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.42

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