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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.04, 8,609.84 and 3,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.04, 8,609.84 and 3,406.36 is: 4,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.04 : 8,609.84 = 3,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.04/8,609.84 = 3,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.04x = 8,609.84 × 3,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.04x = 29,328,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,214.58/6,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.76

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