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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.20, 9,358.80 and 2,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.20, 9,358.80 and 2,079.86 is: 3,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.20 : 9,358.80 = 2,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.20/9,358.80 = 2,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.20x = 9,358.80 × 2,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.20x = 19,464,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,993.77/6,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.79

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