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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.01, 8,601.56 and 3,400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.01, 8,601.56 and 3,400.37 is: 4,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.01 : 8,601.56 = 3,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.01/8,601.56 = 3,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.01x = 8,601.56 × 3,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.01x = 29,248,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,486.58/6,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.51

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