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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.93, 9,355.43 and 2,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.93, 9,355.43 and 2,539.71 is: 3,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.93 : 9,355.43 = 2,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.93/9,355.43 = 2,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.93x = 9,355.43 × 2,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.93x = 23,760,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,066.43/6,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.80

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