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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.63, 8,602.29 and 3,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.63, 8,602.29 and 3,400.91 is: 4,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.63 : 8,602.29 = 3,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.63/8,602.29 = 3,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.63x = 8,602.29 × 3,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.63x = 29,255,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,571.07/6,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.19

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