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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.40, 9,364.76 and 3,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.40, 9,364.76 and 3,320.16 is: 4,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.40 : 9,364.76 = 3,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.40/9,364.76 = 3,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.40x = 9,364.76 × 3,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.40x = 31,092,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,501.56/6,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.25

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