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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.25, 8,610.21 and 3,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.25, 8,610.21 and 3,444.75 is: 4,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.25 : 8,610.21 = 3,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.25/8,610.21 = 3,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.25x = 8,610.21 × 3,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.25x = 29,660,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,020.90/6,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.78

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