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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.20, 9,360.12 and 2,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.20, 9,360.12 and 2,952.60 is: 4,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.20 : 9,360.12 = 2,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.20/9,360.12 = 2,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.20x = 9,360.12 × 2,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.20x = 27,636,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,690.31/6,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.11

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