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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.38, 9,364.45 and 2,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.38, 9,364.45 and 2,024.20 is: 3,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.38 : 9,364.45 = 2,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.38/9,364.45 = 2,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.38x = 9,364.45 × 2,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.38x = 18,955,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,491.22/6,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.58

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