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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.30, 9,357.67 and 2,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.30, 9,357.67 and 2,341.95 is: 3,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.30 : 9,357.67 = 2,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.30/9,357.67 = 2,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.30x = 9,357.67 × 2,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.30x = 21,915,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,195.26/6,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.88

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