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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.88, 8,610.93 and 3,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.88, 8,610.93 and 3,445.38 is: 4,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.88 : 8,610.93 = 3,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.88/8,610.93 = 3,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.88x = 8,610.93 × 3,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.88x = 29,667,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,667,926.00/6,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.57

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