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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236, 8,605.80 and 3,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236, 8,605.80 and 3,441.44 is: 4,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236 : 8,605.80 = 3,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236/8,605.80 = 3,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236x = 8,605.80 × 3,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236x = 29,616,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,344.35/6,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.25

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