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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.13, 9,359.11 and 2,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.13, 9,359.11 and 2,540.85 is: 3,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.13 : 9,359.11 = 2,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.13/9,359.11 = 2,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.13x = 9,359.11 × 2,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.13x = 23,780,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,081.94/6,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.22

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