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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.21, 9,544.56 and 3,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.21, 9,544.56 and 3,441.57 is: 5,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.21 : 9,544.56 = 3,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.21/9,544.56 = 3,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.21x = 9,544.56 × 3,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.21x = 32,848,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,271.36/6,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.84

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