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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.85, 8,604 and 4,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.85, 8,604 and 4,251.57 is: 5,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.85 : 8,604 = 4,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.85/8,604 = 4,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.85x = 8,604 × 4,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.85x = 36,580,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,508.28/6,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.40

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