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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.28, 8,601.81 and 3,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.28, 8,601.81 and 3,400.67 is: 4,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.28 : 8,601.81 = 3,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.28/8,601.81 = 3,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.28x = 8,601.81 × 3,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.28x = 29,251,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,917.21/6,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.86

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