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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.43, 8,610.42 and 3,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.43, 8,610.42 and 3,444.93 is: 4,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.43 : 8,610.42 = 3,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.43/8,610.42 = 3,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.43x = 8,610.42 × 3,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.43x = 29,662,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,294.17/6,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.01

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