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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.02, 9,355.80 and 2,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.02, 9,355.80 and 2,540.90 is: 3,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.02 : 9,355.80 = 2,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.02/9,355.80 = 2,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.02x = 9,355.80 × 2,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.02x = 23,772,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,152.22/6,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.07

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