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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.40, 8,603.46 and 3,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.40, 8,603.46 and 3,439.90 is: 4,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.40 : 8,603.46 = 3,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.40/8,603.46 = 3,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.40x = 8,603.46 × 3,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.40x = 29,595,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,042.05/6,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.06

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