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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.21, 8,611.54 and 3,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.21, 8,611.54 and 3,882.72 is: 5,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.21 : 8,611.54 = 3,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.21/8,611.54 = 3,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.21x = 8,611.54 × 3,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.21x = 33,436,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,219.99/6,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.04

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