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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.10, 9,430.19 and 2,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.10, 9,430.19 and 2,539.14 is: 3,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.10 : 9,430.19 = 2,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.10/9,430.19 = 2,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.10x = 9,430.19 × 2,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.10x = 23,944,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,559.94/6,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.52

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