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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.08, 9,355.95 and 2,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.08, 9,355.95 and 2,077.96 is: 3,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.08 : 9,355.95 = 2,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.08/9,355.95 = 2,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.08x = 9,355.95 × 2,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.08x = 19,441,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,289.86/6,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.05

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