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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.05, 8,600.86 and 3,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.05, 8,600.86 and 3,545 is: 4,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.05 : 8,600.86 = 3,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.05/8,600.86 = 3,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.05x = 8,600.86 × 3,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.05x = 30,490,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,048.70/6,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.89

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