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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.26, 9,357.78 and 2,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.26, 9,357.78 and 2,539.98 is: 3,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.26 : 9,357.78 = 2,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.26/9,357.78 = 2,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.26x = 9,357.78 × 2,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.26x = 23,768,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,574.04/6,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.91

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