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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.25, 9,361.83 and 2,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.25, 9,361.83 and 2,542.61 is: 3,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.25 : 9,361.83 = 2,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.25/9,361.83 = 2,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.25x = 9,361.83 × 2,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.25x = 23,803,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,482.58/6,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.90

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