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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.70, 8,601.75 and 3,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.70, 8,601.75 and 3,439.02 is: 4,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.70 : 8,601.75 = 3,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.70/8,601.75 = 3,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.70x = 8,601.75 × 3,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.70x = 29,581,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,590.29/6,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.43

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