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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.50, 9,500.90 and 2,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.50, 9,500.90 and 2,639.73 is: 3,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.50 : 9,500.90 = 2,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.50/9,500.90 = 2,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.50x = 9,500.90 × 2,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.50x = 25,079,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,817.36/6,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.74

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