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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.49, 8,371.08 and 3,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.49, 8,371.08 and 3,939.08 is: 5,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.49 : 8,371.08 = 3,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.49/8,371.08 = 3,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.49x = 8,371.08 × 3,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.49x = 32,974,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,311.95/6,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.07

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