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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.26, 8,601.90 and 3,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.26, 8,601.90 and 3,400.62 is: 4,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.26 : 8,601.90 = 3,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.26/8,601.90 = 3,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.26x = 8,601.90 × 3,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.26x = 29,251,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,793.18/6,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.86

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