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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.41, 8,605.26 and 3,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.41, 8,605.26 and 3,684.53 is: 5,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.41 : 8,605.26 = 3,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.41/8,605.26 = 3,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.41x = 8,605.26 × 3,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.41x = 31,706,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,295.60/6,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.70

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