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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.80, 9,361.56 and 2,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.80, 9,361.56 and 2,345.12 is: 3,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.80 : 9,361.56 = 2,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.80/9,361.56 = 2,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.80x = 9,361.56 × 2,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.80x = 21,953,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,981.59/6,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.82

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