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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.57, 9,359.91 and 2,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.57, 9,359.91 and 2,728.53 is: 4,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.57 : 9,359.91 = 2,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.57/9,359.91 = 2,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.57x = 9,359.91 × 2,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.57x = 25,538,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,795.23/6,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.04

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