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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.95, 9,362.33 and 2,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.95, 9,362.33 and 2,543.40 is: 3,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.95 : 9,362.33 = 2,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.95/9,362.33 = 2,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.95x = 9,362.33 × 2,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.95x = 23,812,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,137.41/6,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.47

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