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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.53, 8,610.50 and 3,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.53, 8,610.50 and 3,406.86 is: 4,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.53 : 8,610.50 = 3,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.53/8,610.50 = 3,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.53x = 8,610.50 × 3,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.53x = 29,334,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,768.03/6,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.44

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