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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.21, 9,541.20 and 3,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.21, 9,541.20 and 3,894.76 is: 5,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.21 : 9,541.20 = 3,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.21/9,541.20 = 3,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.21x = 9,541.20 × 3,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.21x = 37,160,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,160,710.64/6,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.77

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