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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240, 9,361.22 and 2,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240, 9,361.22 and 2,777.25 is: 4,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240 : 9,361.22 = 2,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240/9,361.22 = 2,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240x = 9,361.22 × 2,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240x = 25,998,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,434.36/6,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.42

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