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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.04, 8,605.44 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.04, 8,605.44 and 4,246.56 is: 5,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.04 : 8,605.44 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.04/8,605.44 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.04x = 8,605.44 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.04x = 36,543,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,517.29/6,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.23

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