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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.81, 9,460.54 and 3,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.81, 9,460.54 and 3,841.19 is: 5,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.81 : 9,460.54 = 3,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.81/9,460.54 = 3,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.81x = 9,460.54 × 3,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.81x = 36,339,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,731.64/6,311.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.42

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