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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.07, 9,356.53 and 4,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.07, 9,356.53 and 4,261.71 is: 6,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.07 : 9,356.53 = 4,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.07/9,356.53 = 4,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.07x = 9,356.53 × 4,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.07x = 39,874,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,749.38/6,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.09

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