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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.22, 8,604.81 and 3,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.22, 8,604.81 and 3,402.75 is: 4,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.22 : 8,604.81 = 3,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.22/8,604.81 = 3,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.22x = 8,604.81 × 3,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.22x = 29,279,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,957.19/6,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.90

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