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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.11, 9,540.37 and 2,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.11, 9,540.37 and 2,611.31 is: 3,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.11 : 9,540.37 = 2,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.11/9,540.37 = 2,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.11x = 9,540.37 × 2,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.11x = 24,912,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,880.91/6,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.82

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