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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.56, 8,603.64 and 3,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.56, 8,603.64 and 3,440 is: 4,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.56 : 8,603.64 = 3,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.56/8,603.64 = 3,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.56x = 8,603.64 × 3,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.56x = 29,596,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,521.60/6,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.17

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