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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.30, 8,603.10 and 3,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.30, 8,603.10 and 3,439.80 is: 4,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.30 : 8,603.10 = 3,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.30/8,603.10 = 3,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.30x = 8,603.10 × 3,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.30x = 29,592,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,943.38/6,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.79

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