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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.04, 8,604.88 and 3,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.04, 8,604.88 and 3,441.12 is: 4,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.04 : 8,604.88 = 3,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.04/8,604.88 = 3,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.04x = 8,604.88 × 3,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.04x = 29,610,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,424.67/6,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.04

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