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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.38, 9,361.17 and 1,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.38, 9,361.17 and 1,623.38 is: 2,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.38 : 9,361.17 = 1,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.38/9,361.17 = 1,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.38x = 9,361.17 × 1,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.38x = 15,196,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,689.35/6,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.22

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