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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.34, 8,603.33 and 3,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.34, 8,603.33 and 3,439.82 is: 4,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.34 : 8,603.33 = 3,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.34/8,603.33 = 3,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.34x = 8,603.33 × 3,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.34x = 29,593,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593,906.60/6,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.92

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