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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.30, 9,360.66 and 2,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.30, 9,360.66 and 2,543.26 is: 3,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.30 : 9,360.66 = 2,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.30/9,360.66 = 2,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.30x = 9,360.66 × 2,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.30x = 23,806,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,592.15/6,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.20

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