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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.39, 9,366.17 and 3,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.39, 9,366.17 and 3,321.74 is: 4,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.39 : 9,366.17 = 3,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.39/9,366.17 = 3,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.39x = 9,366.17 × 3,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.39x = 31,111,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,988.34/6,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.79

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