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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.21, 9,364.17 and 2,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.21, 9,364.17 and 2,911.16 is: 4,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.21 : 9,364.17 = 2,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.21/9,364.17 = 2,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.21x = 9,364.17 × 2,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.21x = 27,260,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,597.14/6,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.84

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