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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.14, 9,358.58 and 3,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.14, 9,358.58 and 3,610.60 is: 5,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.14 : 9,358.58 = 3,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.14/9,358.58 = 3,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.14x = 9,358.58 × 3,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.14x = 33,790,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,088.95/6,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.82

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