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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.11, 8,601.53 and 3,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.11, 8,601.53 and 3,400.49 is: 4,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.11 : 8,601.53 = 3,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.11/8,601.53 = 3,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.11x = 8,601.53 × 3,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.11x = 29,249,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,399.75/6,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.59

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