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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.27, 8,639.18 and 3,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.27, 8,639.18 and 3,902.41 is: 5,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.27 : 8,639.18 = 3,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.27/8,639.18 = 3,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.27x = 8,639.18 × 3,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.27x = 33,713,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,713,602.91/6,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.33

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