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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.29, 8,749.04 and 3,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.29, 8,749.04 and 3,918.15 is: 5,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.29 : 8,749.04 = 3,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.29/8,749.04 = 3,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.29x = 8,749.04 × 3,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.29x = 34,280,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,017.90/6,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.55

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