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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.68, 9,361.44 and 2,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.68, 9,361.44 and 2,345.40 is: 3,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.68 : 9,361.44 = 2,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.68/9,361.44 = 2,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.68x = 9,361.44 × 2,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.68x = 21,956,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,321.38/6,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.69

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