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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.80, 9,364.40 and 2,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.80, 9,364.40 and 2,543.20 is: 3,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.80 : 9,364.40 = 2,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.80/9,364.40 = 2,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.80x = 9,364.40 × 2,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.80x = 23,815,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,542.08/6,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.49

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