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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.89, 8,604.17 and 3,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.89, 8,604.17 and 3,402.23 is: 4,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.89 : 8,604.17 = 3,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.89/8,604.17 = 3,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.89x = 8,604.17 × 3,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.89x = 29,273,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,305.27/6,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.08

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