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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.63, 8,603.81 and 3,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.63, 8,603.81 and 3,440.13 is: 4,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.63 : 8,603.81 = 3,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.63/8,603.81 = 3,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.63x = 8,603.81 × 3,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.63x = 29,598,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,224.90/6,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.39

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