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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.01, 9,360.63 and 2,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.01, 9,360.63 and 2,081.22 is: 3,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.01 : 9,360.63 = 2,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.01/9,360.63 = 2,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.01x = 9,360.63 × 2,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.01x = 19,481,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,530.37/6,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.03

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