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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.01, 8,609.70 and 3,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.01, 8,609.70 and 3,406.28 is: 4,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.01 : 8,609.70 = 3,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.01/8,609.70 = 3,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.01x = 8,609.70 × 3,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.01x = 29,327,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,038.15/6,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.59

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