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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.44, 8,604.34 and 3,966.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.44, 8,604.34 and 3,966.00 is: 5,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.44 : 8,604.34 = 3,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.44/8,604.34 = 3,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.44x = 8,604.34 × 3,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.44x = 34,124,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,792.57/6,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.60

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