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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.11, 9,361.16 and 2,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.11, 9,361.16 and 2,732.57 is: 4,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.11 : 9,361.16 = 2,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.11/9,361.16 = 2,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.11x = 9,361.16 × 2,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.11x = 25,580,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,011.32/6,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.32

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