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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.53, 8,610.55 and 3,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.53, 8,610.55 and 3,445.03 is: 4,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.53 : 8,610.55 = 3,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.53/8,610.55 = 3,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.53x = 8,610.55 × 3,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.53x = 29,663,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,663,624.60/6,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.14

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