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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.39, 9,359.10 and 1,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.39, 9,359.10 and 1,622.39 is: 2,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.39 : 9,359.10 = 1,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.39/9,359.10 = 1,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.39x = 9,359.10 × 1,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.39x = 15,184,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,110.25/6,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.59

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