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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.07, 9,355.01 and 2,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.07, 9,355.01 and 2,952.15 is: 4,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.07 : 9,355.01 = 2,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.07/9,355.01 = 2,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.07x = 9,355.01 × 2,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.07x = 27,617,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,378.01/6,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.52

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