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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.24, 8,610.02 and 3,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.24, 8,610.02 and 3,406.68 is: 4,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.24 : 8,610.02 = 3,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.24/8,610.02 = 3,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.24x = 8,610.02 × 3,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.24x = 29,331,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,582.93/6,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.15

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