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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.59, 9,355.19 and 2,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.59, 9,355.19 and 2,342.07 is: 3,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.59 : 9,355.19 = 2,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.59/9,355.19 = 2,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.59x = 9,355.19 × 2,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.59x = 21,910,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,498.13/6,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.40

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