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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.20, 9,361.80 and 3,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.20, 9,361.80 and 3,608.70 is: 5,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.20 : 9,361.80 = 3,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.20/9,361.80 = 3,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.20x = 9,361.80 × 3,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.20x = 33,783,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,927.66/6,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.05

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