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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.08, 9,350.80 and 3,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.08, 9,350.80 and 3,119.96 is: 4,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.08 : 9,350.80 = 3,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.08/9,350.80 = 3,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.08x = 9,350.80 × 3,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.08x = 29,174,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,121.97/6,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.03

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