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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.41, 9,343.89 and 5,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.41, 9,343.89 and 5,574.42 is: 8,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.41 : 9,343.89 = 5,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.41/9,343.89 = 5,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.41x = 9,343.89 × 5,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.41x = 52,086,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,086,767.29/6,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.35

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