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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.55, 9,352.77 and 2,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.55, 9,352.77 and 2,489.86 is: 3,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.55 : 9,352.77 = 2,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.55/9,352.77 = 2,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.55x = 9,352.77 × 2,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.55x = 23,287,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,087.91/6,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.17

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