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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.43, 8,604.90 and 3,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.43, 8,604.90 and 3,440.93 is: 4,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.43 : 8,604.90 = 3,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.43/8,604.90 = 3,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.43x = 8,604.90 × 3,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.43x = 29,608,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,608,858.56/6,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.49

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