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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.08, 8,601.60 and 3,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.08, 8,601.60 and 3,400.36 is: 4,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.08 : 8,601.60 = 3,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.08/8,601.60 = 3,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.08x = 8,601.60 × 3,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.08x = 29,248,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,536.58/6,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.47

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