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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.37, 8,610.11 and 3,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.37, 8,610.11 and 3,444.81 is: 4,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.37 : 8,610.11 = 3,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.37/8,610.11 = 3,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.37x = 8,610.11 × 3,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.37x = 29,660,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,175.81/6,239.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.71

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