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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.68, 8,603.04 and 4,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.68, 8,603.04 and 4,348 is: 6,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.68 : 8,603.04 = 4,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.68/8,603.04 = 4,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.68x = 8,603.04 × 4,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.68x = 37,406,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,406,017.92/6,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.63

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