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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.24, 9,647.40 and 2,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.24, 9,647.40 and 2,539.32 is: 3,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.24 : 9,647.40 = 2,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.24/9,647.40 = 2,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.24x = 9,647.40 × 2,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.24x = 24,497,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,835.77/6,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.60

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