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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.44, 9,397.80 and 3,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.44, 9,397.80 and 3,342.24 is: 5,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.44 : 9,397.80 = 3,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.44/9,397.80 = 3,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.44x = 9,397.80 × 3,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.44x = 31,409,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,703.07/6,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.37

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