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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.06, 8,603.01 and 3,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.06, 8,603.01 and 3,439.56 is: 4,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.06 : 8,603.01 = 3,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.06/8,603.01 = 3,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.06x = 8,603.01 × 3,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.06x = 29,590,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,569.08/6,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.60

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