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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.06, 8,601.50 and 3,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.06, 8,601.50 and 3,400.45 is: 4,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.06 : 8,601.50 = 3,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.06/8,601.50 = 3,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.06x = 8,601.50 × 3,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.06x = 29,248,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,957.67/6,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.55

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