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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.23, 8,610.17 and 3,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.23, 8,610.17 and 3,406.66 is: 4,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.23 : 8,610.17 = 3,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.23/8,610.17 = 3,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.23x = 8,610.17 × 3,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.23x = 29,331,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,883.17/6,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.20

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