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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.11, 9,509.29 and 2,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.11, 9,509.29 and 2,179.94 is: 3,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.11 : 9,509.29 = 2,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.11/9,509.29 = 2,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.11x = 9,509.29 × 2,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.11x = 20,729,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,681.64/6,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.09

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