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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.80, 8,602.50 and 3,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.80, 8,602.50 and 3,439.24 is: 4,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.80 : 8,602.50 = 3,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.80/8,602.50 = 3,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.80x = 8,602.50 × 3,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.80x = 29,586,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,062.10/6,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.07

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