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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.01, 9,355.39 and 2,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.01, 9,355.39 and 2,077.55 is: 3,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.01 : 9,355.39 = 2,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.01/9,355.39 = 2,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.01x = 9,355.39 × 2,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.01x = 19,436,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,308.69/6,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.29

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