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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.02, 9,357.02 and 2,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.02, 9,357.02 and 2,539.37 is: 3,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.02 : 9,357.02 = 2,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.02/9,357.02 = 2,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.02x = 9,357.02 × 2,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.02x = 23,760,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,946.57/6,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.05

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