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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.90, 9,362.74 and 2,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.90, 9,362.74 and 2,345.34 is: 3,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.90 : 9,362.74 = 2,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.90/9,362.74 = 2,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.90x = 9,362.74 × 2,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.90x = 21,958,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,808.63/6,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.53

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