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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.62, 8,605.17 and 3,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.62, 8,605.17 and 3,403.05 is: 4,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.62 : 8,605.17 = 3,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.62/8,605.17 = 3,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.62x = 8,605.17 × 3,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.62x = 29,283,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,823.77/6,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.22

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