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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.14, 9,355.28 and 2,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.14, 9,355.28 and 2,540.92 is: 3,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.14 : 9,355.28 = 2,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.14/9,355.28 = 2,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.14x = 9,355.28 × 2,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.14x = 23,771,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,018.06/6,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.82

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