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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.10, 9,358.65 and 1,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.10, 9,358.65 and 1,622.10 is: 2,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.10 : 9,358.65 = 1,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.10/9,358.65 = 1,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.10x = 9,358.65 × 1,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.10x = 15,180,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,666.17/6,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.15

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