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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.08, 9,367.97 and 3,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.08, 9,367.97 and 3,123.35 is: 4,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.08 : 9,367.97 = 3,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.08/9,367.97 = 3,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.08x = 9,367.97 × 3,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.08x = 29,259,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,449.10/6,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.20

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