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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.92, 9,541.74 and 2,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.92, 9,541.74 and 2,144.12 is: 3,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.92 : 9,541.74 = 2,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.92/9,541.74 = 2,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.92x = 9,541.74 × 2,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.92x = 20,458,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,635.57/6,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.30

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