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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.49, 8,603.99 and 3,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.49, 8,603.99 and 3,439.99 is: 4,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.49 : 8,603.99 = 3,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.49/8,603.99 = 3,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.49x = 8,603.99 × 3,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.49x = 29,597,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,639.56/6,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.40

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