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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.56, 9,361.86 and 2,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.56, 9,361.86 and 2,489.70 is: 3,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.56 : 9,361.86 = 2,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.56/9,361.86 = 2,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.56x = 9,361.86 × 2,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.56x = 23,308,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,216.62/6,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.15

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