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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.10, 8,603.07 and 3,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.10, 8,603.07 and 3,439.60 is: 4,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.10 : 8,603.07 = 3,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.10/8,603.07 = 3,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.10x = 8,603.07 × 3,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.10x = 29,591,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,119.57/6,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.65

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