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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.86, 9,360.70 and 2,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.86, 9,360.70 and 2,543.75 is: 3,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.86 : 9,360.70 = 2,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.86/9,360.70 = 2,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.86x = 9,360.70 × 2,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.86x = 23,811,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,280.63/6,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.33

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