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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.73, 9,361.23 and 2,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.73, 9,361.23 and 2,952.75 is: 4,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.73 : 9,361.23 = 2,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.73/9,361.23 = 2,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.73x = 9,361.23 × 2,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.73x = 27,641,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,371.88/6,239.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.90

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