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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.82, 9,386.25 and 3,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.82, 9,386.25 and 3,139.14 is: 4,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.82 : 9,386.25 = 3,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.82/9,386.25 = 3,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.82x = 9,386.25 × 3,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.82x = 29,464,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,752.83/6,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.21

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