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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.40, 8,607.72 and 3,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.40, 8,607.72 and 3,882.28 is: 5,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.40 : 8,607.72 = 3,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.40/8,607.72 = 3,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.40x = 8,607.72 × 3,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.40x = 33,417,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,417,579.20/6,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.90

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