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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.18, 9,397.85 and 3,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.18, 9,397.85 and 3,341.54 is: 5,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.18 : 9,397.85 = 3,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.18/9,397.85 = 3,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.18x = 9,397.85 × 3,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.18x = 31,403,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,291.69/6,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.55

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