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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.98, 9,368.16 and 4,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.98, 9,368.16 and 4,862.14 is: 7,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.98 : 9,368.16 = 4,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.98/9,368.16 = 4,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.98x = 9,368.16 × 4,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.98x = 45,549,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,305.46/6,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.59

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