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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.02, 9,359.70 and 2,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.02, 9,359.70 and 2,079.28 is: 3,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.02 : 9,359.70 = 2,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.02/9,359.70 = 2,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.02x = 9,359.70 × 2,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.02x = 19,461,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,437.02/6,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.31

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