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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.32, 9,359.24 and 3,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.32, 9,359.24 and 3,318.93 is: 4,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.32 : 9,359.24 = 3,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.32/9,359.24 = 3,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.32x = 9,359.24 × 3,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.32x = 31,062,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,645.82/6,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.94

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