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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.54, 9,357.02 and 2,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.54, 9,357.02 and 2,539.76 is: 3,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.54 : 9,357.02 = 2,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.54/9,357.02 = 2,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.54x = 9,357.02 × 2,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.54x = 23,764,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,525.63/6,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.70

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