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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.86, 9,539.70 and 2,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.86, 9,539.70 and 2,465.02 is: 3,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.86 : 9,539.70 = 2,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.86/9,539.70 = 2,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.86x = 9,539.70 × 2,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.86x = 23,515,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,551.29/6,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.50

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