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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.08, 8,940.78 and 4,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.08, 8,940.78 and 4,241.97 is: 5,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.08 : 8,940.78 = 4,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.08/8,940.78 = 4,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.08x = 8,940.78 × 4,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.08x = 37,926,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,520.54/6,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.88

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