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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.52, 8,610.08 and 3,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.52, 8,610.08 and 3,445.20 is: 4,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.52 : 8,610.08 = 3,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.52/8,610.08 = 3,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.52x = 8,610.08 × 3,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.52x = 29,663,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,663,447.62/6,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.12

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