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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.39, 8,603.46 and 3,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.39, 8,603.46 and 3,439.89 is: 4,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.39 : 8,603.46 = 3,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.39/8,603.46 = 3,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.39x = 8,603.46 × 3,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.39x = 29,594,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,956.02/6,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.05

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