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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.95, 9,365.33 and 2,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.95, 9,365.33 and 2,545.40 is: 3,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.95 : 9,365.33 = 2,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.95/9,365.33 = 2,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.95x = 9,365.33 × 2,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.95x = 23,838,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,498.26/6,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.47

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