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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.84, 9,240.24 and 2,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.84, 9,240.24 and 2,264.24 is: 3,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.84 : 9,240.24 = 2,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.84/9,240.24 = 2,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.84x = 9,240.24 × 2,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.84x = 20,922,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,121.02/6,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.54

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