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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.01, 9,361.52 and 2,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.01, 9,361.52 and 2,909.75 is: 4,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.01 : 9,361.52 = 2,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.01/9,361.52 = 2,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.01x = 9,361.52 × 2,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.01x = 27,239,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,668.27/6,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.13

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