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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.01, 8,605.31 and 3,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.01, 8,605.31 and 3,441.51 is: 4,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.01 : 8,605.31 = 3,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.01/8,605.31 = 3,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.01x = 8,605.31 × 3,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.01x = 29,615,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,243.21/6,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.07

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