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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.08, 9,359.02 and 2,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.08, 9,359.02 and 2,539.29 is: 3,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.08 : 9,359.02 = 2,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.08/9,359.02 = 2,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.08x = 9,359.02 × 2,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.08x = 23,765,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,265.90/6,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.10

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