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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.55, 9,360.65 and 2,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.55, 9,360.65 and 2,343.99 is: 3,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.55 : 9,360.65 = 2,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.55/9,360.65 = 2,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.55x = 9,360.65 × 2,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.55x = 21,941,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,258.27/6,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.48

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