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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.30, 9,356.18 and 2,340.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.30, 9,356.18 and 2,340.95 is: 3,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.30 : 9,356.18 = 2,340.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.30/9,356.18 = 2,340.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.30x = 9,356.18 × 2,340.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.30x = 21,902,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,291.09/6,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.38

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