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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.24, 9,360.12 and 1,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.24, 9,360.12 and 1,560.24 is: 2,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.24 : 9,360.12 = 1,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.24/9,360.12 = 1,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.24x = 9,360.12 × 1,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.24x = 14,604,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,033.63/6,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.30

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