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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.42, 9,362.05 and 2,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.42, 9,362.05 and 2,728.97 is: 4,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.42 : 9,362.05 = 2,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.42/9,362.05 = 2,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.42x = 9,362.05 × 2,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.42x = 25,548,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,753.59/6,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.73

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