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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.08, 9,512.75 and 2,180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.08, 9,512.75 and 2,180.01 is: 3,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.08 : 9,512.75 = 2,180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.08/9,512.75 = 2,180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.08x = 9,512.75 × 2,180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.08x = 20,737,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,890.13/6,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.40

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