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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.84, 8,604.90 and 4,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.84, 8,604.90 and 4,345.20 is: 5,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.84 : 8,604.90 = 4,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.84/8,604.90 = 4,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.84x = 8,604.90 × 4,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.84x = 37,390,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,011.48/6,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.95

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