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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.40, 9,496.44 and 2,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.40, 9,496.44 and 2,639.39 is: 3,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.40 : 9,496.44 = 2,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.40/9,496.44 = 2,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.40x = 9,496.44 × 2,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.40x = 25,064,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,761.29/6,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.93

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