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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.41, 9,364.88 and 3,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.41, 9,364.88 and 3,319.94 is: 4,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.41 : 9,364.88 = 3,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.41/9,364.88 = 3,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.41x = 9,364.88 × 3,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.41x = 31,090,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,871.42/6,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.39

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