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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.04, 8,602.86 and 3,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.04, 8,602.86 and 3,439.48 is: 4,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.04 : 8,602.86 = 3,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.04/8,602.86 = 3,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.04x = 8,602.86 × 3,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.04x = 29,589,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,364.91/6,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.42

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