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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.80, 9,389.70 and 3,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.80, 9,389.70 and 3,336.60 is: 5,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.80 : 9,389.70 = 3,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.80/9,389.70 = 3,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.80x = 9,389.70 × 3,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.80x = 31,329,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,673.02/6,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.90

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