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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.45, 9,365.18 and 2,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.45, 9,365.18 and 2,544.69 is: 3,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.45 : 9,365.18 = 2,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.45/9,365.18 = 2,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.45x = 9,365.18 × 2,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.45x = 23,831,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,467.17/6,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.04

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