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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.52, 8,602.28 and 3,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.52, 8,602.28 and 3,439 is: 4,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.52 : 8,602.28 = 3,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.52/8,602.28 = 3,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.52x = 8,602.28 × 3,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.52x = 29,583,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,240.92/6,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.83

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