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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.42, 6,352.98 and 3,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.42, 6,352.98 and 3,009.24 is: 4,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.42 : 6,352.98 = 3,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.42/6,352.98 = 3,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.42x = 6,352.98 × 3,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.42x = 19,117,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,641.54/4,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.49

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