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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.18, 9,357.44 and 3,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.18, 9,357.44 and 3,116.74 is: 4,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.18 : 9,357.44 = 3,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.18/9,357.44 = 3,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.18x = 9,357.44 × 3,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.18x = 29,164,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,707.55/6,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.95

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