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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.86, 8,610.33 and 3,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.86, 8,610.33 and 3,444.82 is: 4,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.86 : 8,610.33 = 3,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.86/8,610.33 = 3,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.86x = 8,610.33 × 3,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.86x = 29,661,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,661,036.99/6,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.48

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