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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.39, 9,609.03 and 2,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.39, 9,609.03 and 2,509.53 is: 3,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.39 : 9,609.03 = 2,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.39/9,609.03 = 2,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.39x = 9,609.03 × 2,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.39x = 24,114,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,149.06/6,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.43

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