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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.18, 9,357.68 and 2,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.18, 9,357.68 and 2,539.89 is: 3,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.18 : 9,357.68 = 2,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.18/9,357.68 = 2,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.18x = 9,357.68 × 2,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.18x = 23,767,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,477.86/6,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.78

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