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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.94, 9,356.51 and 3,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.94, 9,356.51 and 3,119.40 is: 4,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.94 : 9,356.51 = 3,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.94/9,356.51 = 3,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.94x = 9,356.51 × 3,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.94x = 29,186,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,705.09/6,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.65

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