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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.51, 8,602.25 and 3,400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.51, 8,602.25 and 3,400.87 is: 4,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.51 : 8,602.25 = 3,400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.51/8,602.25 = 3,400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.51x = 8,602.25 × 3,400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.51x = 29,255,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,095.45/6,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.20

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