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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.10, 9,355.35 and 3,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.10, 9,355.35 and 3,116.30 is: 4,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.10 : 9,355.35 = 3,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.10/9,355.35 = 3,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.10x = 9,355.35 × 3,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.10x = 29,154,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,077.21/6,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.30

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