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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.39, 9,356.10 and 1,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.39, 9,356.10 and 1,620.39 is: 2,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.39 : 9,356.10 = 1,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.39/9,356.10 = 1,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.39x = 9,356.10 × 1,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.39x = 15,160,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,530.88/6,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.59

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