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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.00, 9,389.18 and 3,139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.00, 9,389.18 and 3,139.47 is: 4,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.00 : 9,389.18 = 3,139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.00/9,389.18 = 3,139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.00x = 9,389.18 × 3,139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.00x = 29,477,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,056.78/6,260.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.80

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