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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.85, 8,602.65 and 3,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.85, 8,602.65 and 3,439.35 is: 4,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.85 : 8,602.65 = 3,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.85/8,602.65 = 3,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.85x = 8,602.65 × 3,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.85x = 29,587,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,524.28/6,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.27

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