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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.60, 9,361.86 and 2,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.60, 9,361.86 and 2,544.22 is: 3,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.60 : 9,361.86 = 2,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.60/9,361.86 = 2,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.60x = 9,361.86 × 2,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.60x = 23,818,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,631.45/6,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.11

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