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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.86, 9,539.73 and 2,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.86, 9,539.73 and 2,464.38 is: 3,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.86 : 9,539.73 = 2,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.86/9,539.73 = 2,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.86x = 9,539.73 × 2,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.86x = 23,509,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,519.82/6,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.13

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