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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.38, 9,362.61 and 2,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.38, 9,362.61 and 2,544.81 is: 3,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.38 : 9,362.61 = 2,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.38/9,362.61 = 2,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.38x = 9,362.61 × 2,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.38x = 23,826,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,063.55/6,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.05

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