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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.25, 8,602.17 and 3,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.25, 8,602.17 and 3,438.75 is: 4,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.25 : 8,602.17 = 3,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.25/8,602.17 = 3,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.25x = 8,602.17 × 3,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.25x = 29,580,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,712.09/6,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.63

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