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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.09, 8,603.04 and 3,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.09, 8,603.04 and 3,545.16 is: 4,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.09 : 8,603.04 = 3,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.09/8,603.04 = 3,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.09x = 8,603.04 × 3,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.09x = 30,499,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,153.29/6,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.32

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