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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.61, 9,509.40 and 2,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.61, 9,509.40 and 2,441.28 is: 3,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.61 : 9,509.40 = 2,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.61/9,509.40 = 2,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.61x = 9,509.40 × 2,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.61x = 23,215,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,108.03/6,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.92

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