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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.33, 8,610.33 and 3,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.33, 8,610.33 and 3,406.63 is: 4,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.33 : 8,610.33 = 3,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.33/8,610.33 = 3,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.33x = 8,610.33 × 3,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.33x = 29,332,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,211.35/6,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.18

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