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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.15, 8,601.80 and 3,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.15, 8,601.80 and 3,400.58 is: 4,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.15 : 8,601.80 = 3,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.15/8,601.80 = 3,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.15x = 8,601.80 × 3,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.15x = 29,251,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,113.55/6,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.83

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