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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.41, 9,363.60 and 3,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.41, 9,363.60 and 3,319.11 is: 4,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.41 : 9,363.60 = 3,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.41/9,363.60 = 3,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.41x = 9,363.60 × 3,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.41x = 31,078,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,818.40/6,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.45

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