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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.25, 9,358.83 and 2,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.25, 9,358.83 and 2,540.61 is: 3,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.25 : 9,358.83 = 2,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.25/9,358.83 = 2,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.25x = 9,358.83 × 2,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.25x = 23,777,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,137.09/6,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.90

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