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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.55, 8,605.01 and 3,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.55, 8,605.01 and 3,402.98 is: 4,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.55 : 8,605.01 = 3,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.55/8,605.01 = 3,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.55x = 8,605.01 × 3,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.55x = 29,282,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,659.91/6,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.08

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