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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.33, 9,355.17 and 3,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.33, 9,355.17 and 3,072.77 is: 4,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.33 : 9,355.17 = 3,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.33/9,355.17 = 3,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.33x = 9,355.17 × 3,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.33x = 28,746,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,746,238.95/6,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.27

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