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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.43, 9,364.86 and 3,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.43, 9,364.86 and 3,316.31 is: 4,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.43 : 9,364.86 = 3,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.43/9,364.86 = 3,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.43x = 9,364.86 × 3,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.43x = 31,056,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,732.04/6,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.90

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