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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.82, 9,350.16 and 2,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.82, 9,350.16 and 2,958.08 is: 4,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.82 : 9,350.16 = 2,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.82/9,350.16 = 2,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.82x = 9,350.16 × 2,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.82x = 27,658,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,521.29/6,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.16

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