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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.18, 9,365.62 and 2,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.18, 9,365.62 and 2,908.84 is: 4,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.18 : 9,365.62 = 2,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.18/9,365.62 = 2,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.18x = 9,365.62 × 2,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.18x = 27,243,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,090.08/6,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.05

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