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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.08, 8,609.97 and 3,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.08, 8,609.97 and 3,444.58 is: 4,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.08 : 8,609.97 = 3,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.08/8,609.97 = 3,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.08x = 8,609.97 × 3,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.08x = 29,657,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,730.46/6,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.54

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