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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.40, 9,362.16 and 2,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.40, 9,362.16 and 2,544.18 is: 3,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.40 : 9,362.16 = 2,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.40/9,362.16 = 2,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.40x = 9,362.16 × 2,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.40x = 23,819,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,020.23/6,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.52

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