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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.90, 8,602.76 and 3,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.90, 8,602.76 and 3,401.22 is: 4,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.90 : 8,602.76 = 3,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.90/8,602.76 = 3,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.90x = 8,602.76 × 3,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.90x = 29,259,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,862.36/6,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.67

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