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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.32, 9,653.40 and 2,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.32, 9,653.40 and 2,493.33 is: 3,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.32 : 9,653.40 = 2,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.32/9,653.40 = 2,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.32x = 9,653.40 × 2,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.32x = 24,069,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,111.82/6,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.83

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