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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.24, 9,652.32 and 2,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.24, 9,652.32 and 2,489.44 is: 3,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.24 : 9,652.32 = 2,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.24/9,652.32 = 2,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.24x = 9,652.32 × 2,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.24x = 24,028,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,871.50/6,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.63

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