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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.77, 10,409.73 and 3,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.77, 10,409.73 and 3,239.94 is: 4,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.77 : 10,409.73 = 3,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.77/10,409.73 = 3,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.77x = 10,409.73 × 3,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.77x = 33,726,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,900.62/6,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.95

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