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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.05, 9,360.81 and 3,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.05, 9,360.81 and 3,901.26 is: 5,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.05 : 9,360.81 = 3,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.05/9,360.81 = 3,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.05x = 9,360.81 × 3,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.05x = 36,518,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,953.62/6,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.41

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