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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.58, 9,355.86 and 2,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.58, 9,355.86 and 2,077.36 is: 3,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.58 : 9,355.86 = 2,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.58/9,355.86 = 2,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.58x = 9,355.86 × 2,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.58x = 19,435,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,489.33/6,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.87

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