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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.45, 8,602.77 and 3,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.45, 8,602.77 and 3,439.77 is: 4,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.45 : 8,602.77 = 3,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.45/8,602.77 = 3,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.45x = 8,602.77 × 3,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.45x = 29,591,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,550.16/6,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.46

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