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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.97, 8,611.20 and 3,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.97, 8,611.20 and 3,407.42 is: 4,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.97 : 8,611.20 = 3,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.97/8,611.20 = 3,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.97x = 8,611.20 × 3,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.97x = 29,341,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,932.05/6,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.26

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