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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.80, 9,359.70 and 3,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.80, 9,359.70 and 3,615.40 is: 5,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.80 : 9,359.70 = 3,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.80/9,359.70 = 3,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.80x = 9,359.70 × 3,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.80x = 33,839,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,059.38/6,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.10

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