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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.18, 9,359.18 and 2,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.18, 9,359.18 and 2,540.89 is: 3,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.18 : 9,359.18 = 2,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.18/9,359.18 = 2,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.18x = 9,359.18 × 2,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.18x = 23,780,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,646.87/6,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.28

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