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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.15, 8,603.18 and 3,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.15, 8,603.18 and 3,401.58 is: 4,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.15 : 8,603.18 = 3,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.15/8,603.18 = 3,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.15x = 8,603.18 × 3,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.15x = 29,264,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,405.02/6,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.21

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