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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.44, 9,358.14 and 3,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.44, 9,358.14 and 3,119.24 is: 4,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.44 : 9,358.14 = 3,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.44/9,358.14 = 3,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.44x = 9,358.14 × 3,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.44x = 29,190,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,284.61/6,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.60

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