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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.73, 9,362.41 and 2,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.73, 9,362.41 and 2,543.04 is: 3,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.73 : 9,362.41 = 2,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.73/9,362.41 = 2,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.73x = 9,362.41 × 2,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.73x = 23,808,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,976.77/6,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.49

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