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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039, 8,338.14 and 4,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039, 8,338.14 and 4,172.76 is: 5,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039 : 8,338.14 = 4,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039/8,338.14 = 4,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039x = 8,338.14 × 4,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039x = 34,793,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,057.07/6,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.39

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