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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.64, 8,610.56 and 3,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.64, 8,610.56 and 3,406.90 is: 4,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.64 : 8,610.56 = 3,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.64/8,610.56 = 3,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.64x = 8,610.56 × 3,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.64x = 29,335,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,316.86/6,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.44

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