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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.71, 8,610.53 and 3,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.71, 8,610.53 and 3,407.03 is: 4,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.71 : 8,610.53 = 3,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.71/8,610.53 = 3,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.71x = 8,610.53 × 3,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.71x = 29,336,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,334.03/6,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.55

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