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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.36, 9,531.36 and 2,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.36, 9,531.36 and 2,459.64 is: 3,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.36 : 9,531.36 = 2,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.36/9,531.36 = 2,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.36x = 9,531.36 × 2,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.36x = 23,443,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,714.31/6,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.39

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