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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.90, 9,380.97 and 3,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.90, 9,380.97 and 3,341.58 is: 5,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.90 : 9,380.97 = 3,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.90/9,380.97 = 3,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.90x = 9,380.97 × 3,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.90x = 31,347,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,261.73/6,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.03

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