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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.04, 8,604.24 and 3,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.04, 8,604.24 and 3,440.48 is: 4,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.04 : 8,604.24 = 3,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.04/8,604.24 = 3,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.04x = 8,604.24 × 3,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.04x = 29,602,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,715.64/6,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.80

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