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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.20, 8,603.26 and 3,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.20, 8,603.26 and 3,439.96 is: 4,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.20 : 8,603.26 = 3,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.20/8,603.26 = 3,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.20x = 8,603.26 × 3,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.20x = 29,594,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,870.27/6,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.18

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