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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.04, 9,360.39 and 2,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.04, 9,360.39 and 2,343.75 is: 3,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.04 : 9,360.39 = 2,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.04/9,360.39 = 2,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.04x = 9,360.39 × 2,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.04x = 21,938,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,414.06/6,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.31

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