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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.51, 8,604.61 and 3,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.51, 8,604.61 and 3,441.07 is: 4,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.51 : 8,604.61 = 3,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.51/8,604.61 = 3,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.51x = 8,604.61 × 3,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.51x = 29,609,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,065.33/6,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.46

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