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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.88, 8,604.72 and 3,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.88, 8,604.72 and 3,440.36 is: 4,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.88 : 8,604.72 = 3,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.88/8,604.72 = 3,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.88x = 8,604.72 × 3,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.88x = 29,603,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,334.50/6,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.02

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