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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.33, 8,603.41 and 3,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.33, 8,603.41 and 3,439.83 is: 4,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.33 : 8,603.41 = 3,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.33/8,603.41 = 3,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.33x = 8,603.41 × 3,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.33x = 29,594,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,250.62/6,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.98

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