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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.13, 9,361.79 and 2,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.13, 9,361.79 and 2,081.08 is: 3,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.13 : 9,361.79 = 2,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.13/9,361.79 = 2,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.13x = 9,361.79 × 2,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.13x = 19,482,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,633.93/6,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.65

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