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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.56, 9,359.34 and 1,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.56, 9,359.34 and 1,622.44 is: 2,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.56 : 9,359.34 = 1,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.56/9,359.34 = 1,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.56x = 9,359.34 × 1,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.56x = 15,184,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,967.59/6,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.66

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