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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.80, 9,353.96 and 2,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.80, 9,353.96 and 2,539.68 is: 3,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.80 : 9,353.96 = 2,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.80/9,353.96 = 2,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.80x = 9,353.96 × 2,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.80x = 23,756,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,052.43/6,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.24

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