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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.40, 9,383.40 and 5,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.40, 9,383.40 and 5,607.60 is: 8,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.40 : 9,383.40 = 5,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.40/9,383.40 = 5,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.40x = 9,383.40 × 5,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.40x = 52,618,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,618,353.84/6,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.24

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