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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.84, 8,604.02 and 3,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.84, 8,604.02 and 3,440.32 is: 4,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.84 : 8,604.02 = 3,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.84/8,604.02 = 3,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.84x = 8,604.02 × 3,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.84x = 29,600,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,582.09/6,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.61

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