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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.52, 9,351.79 and 3,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.52, 9,351.79 and 3,601.52 is: 5,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.52 : 9,351.79 = 3,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.52/9,351.79 = 3,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.52x = 9,351.79 × 3,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.52x = 33,680,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,680,638.03/6,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.95

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