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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.16, 8,604.47 and 3,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.16, 8,604.47 and 3,402.49 is: 4,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.16 : 8,604.47 = 3,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.16/8,604.47 = 3,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.16x = 8,604.47 × 3,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.16x = 29,276,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,276,623.13/6,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.41

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