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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.12, 9,360.02 and 2,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.12, 9,360.02 and 2,542.34 is: 3,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.12 : 9,360.02 = 2,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.12/9,360.02 = 2,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.12x = 9,360.02 × 2,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.12x = 23,796,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,330.35/6,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.44

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