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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.03, 9,358.61 and 3,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.03, 9,358.61 and 3,610.58 is: 5,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.03 : 9,358.61 = 3,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.03/9,358.61 = 3,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.03x = 9,358.61 × 3,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.03x = 33,789,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,945.25/6,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.90

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