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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.16, 9,396 and 3,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.16, 9,396 and 3,341.52 is: 5,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.16 : 9,396 = 3,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.16/9,396 = 3,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.16x = 9,396 × 3,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.16x = 31,396,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,396,921.92/6,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.55

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