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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.03, 9,395.80 and 3,341.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.03, 9,395.80 and 3,341.39 is: 5,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.03 : 9,395.80 = 3,341.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.03/9,395.80 = 3,341.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.03x = 9,395.80 × 3,341.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.03x = 31,394,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,976.83/6,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.35

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