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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.95, 9,360.16 and 3,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.95, 9,360.16 and 3,319.59 is: 4,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.95 : 9,360.16 = 3,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.95/9,360.16 = 3,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.95x = 9,360.16 × 3,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.95x = 31,071,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,893.53/6,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.91

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