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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.31, 9,363.21 and 2,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.31, 9,363.21 and 2,348.45 is: 3,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.31 : 9,363.21 = 2,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.31/9,363.21 = 2,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.31x = 9,363.21 × 2,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.31x = 21,989,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,030.52/6,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.14

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