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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.36, 9,508.86 and 2,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.36, 9,508.86 and 2,444.61 is: 3,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.36 : 9,508.86 = 2,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.36/9,508.86 = 2,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.36x = 9,508.86 × 2,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.36x = 23,245,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,454.24/6,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.85

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