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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.03, 9,506.13 and 2,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.03, 9,506.13 and 2,538.51 is: 3,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.03 : 9,506.13 = 2,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.03/9,506.13 = 2,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.03x = 9,506.13 × 2,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.03x = 24,131,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,406.07/6,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.80

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