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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.34, 9,539.37 and 2,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.34, 9,539.37 and 2,463.50 is: 3,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.34 : 9,539.37 = 2,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.34/9,539.37 = 2,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.34x = 9,539.37 × 2,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.34x = 23,500,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,238.00/6,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.23

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