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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.30, 9,360.93 and 2,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.30, 9,360.93 and 2,081.34 is: 3,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.30 : 9,360.93 = 2,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.30/9,360.93 = 2,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.30x = 9,360.93 × 2,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.30x = 19,483,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,272.84/6,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.67

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