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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.32, 9,361.60 and 2,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.32, 9,361.60 and 2,777.60 is: 4,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.32 : 9,361.60 = 2,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.32/9,361.60 = 2,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.32x = 9,361.60 × 2,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.32x = 26,002,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,780.16/6,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.90

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