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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.43, 8,603.51 and 3,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.43, 8,603.51 and 3,439.93 is: 4,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.43 : 8,603.51 = 3,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.43/8,603.51 = 3,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.43x = 8,603.51 × 3,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.43x = 29,595,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,472.15/6,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.10

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