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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.08, 9,362.70 and 6,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.08, 9,362.70 and 6,234.60 is: 9,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.08 : 9,362.70 = 6,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.08/9,362.70 = 6,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.08x = 9,362.70 × 6,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.08x = 58,372,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,689.42/6,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.98

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