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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.43, 9,358.97 and 1,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.43, 9,358.97 and 1,622.43 is: 2,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.43 : 9,358.97 = 1,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.43/9,358.97 = 1,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.43x = 9,358.97 × 1,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.43x = 15,184,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,265.58/6,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.60

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