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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.84, 9,360.80 and 2,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.84, 9,360.80 and 2,776.96 is: 4,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.84 : 9,360.80 = 2,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.84/9,360.80 = 2,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.84x = 9,360.80 × 2,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.84x = 25,994,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,567.17/6,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.90

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