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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.79, 9,359.04 and 2,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.79, 9,359.04 and 2,079.35 is: 3,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.79 : 9,359.04 = 2,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.79/9,359.04 = 2,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.79x = 9,359.04 × 2,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.79x = 19,460,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,662.63/6,239.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.80

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