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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.48, 9,357.50 and 2,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.48, 9,357.50 and 2,539.70 is: 3,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.48 : 9,357.50 = 2,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.48/9,357.50 = 2,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.48x = 9,357.50 × 2,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.48x = 23,765,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,242.75/6,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.07

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