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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.44, 9,365.12 and 3,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.44, 9,365.12 and 3,320.08 is: 4,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.44 : 9,365.12 = 3,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.44/9,365.12 = 3,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.44x = 9,365.12 × 3,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.44x = 31,092,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,947.61/6,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.90

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