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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.61, 8,602.21 and 3,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.61, 8,602.21 and 3,400.99 is: 4,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.61 : 8,602.21 = 3,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.61/8,602.21 = 3,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.61x = 8,602.21 × 3,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.61x = 29,256,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,030.19/6,233.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.27

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