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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.38, 8,614.24 and 3,972.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.38, 8,614.24 and 3,972.00 is: 5,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.38 : 8,614.24 = 3,972.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.38/8,614.24 = 3,972.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.38x = 8,614.24 × 3,972.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.38x = 34,215,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,215,762.96/6,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.84

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