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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.20, 8,603.04 and 3,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.20, 8,603.04 and 3,439.64 is: 4,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.20 : 8,603.04 = 3,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.20/8,603.04 = 3,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.20x = 8,603.04 × 3,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.20x = 29,591,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,360.51/6,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.62

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