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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.14, 8,601.72 and 3,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.14, 8,601.72 and 3,400.48 is: 4,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.14 : 8,601.72 = 3,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.14/8,601.72 = 3,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.14x = 8,601.72 × 3,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.14x = 29,249,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,976.83/6,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.66

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