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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.90, 8,588.12 and 4,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.90, 8,588.12 and 4,976.91 is: 6,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.90 : 8,588.12 = 4,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.90/8,588.12 = 4,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.90x = 8,588.12 × 4,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.90x = 42,742,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,742,275.42/6,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.84

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