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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.52, 8,603.74 and 3,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.52, 8,603.74 and 3,401.90 is: 4,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.52 : 8,603.74 = 3,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.52/8,603.74 = 3,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.52x = 8,603.74 × 3,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.52x = 29,269,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,063.11/6,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.68

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