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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.04, 8,605.62 and 3,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.04, 8,605.62 and 3,403.56 is: 4,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.04 : 8,605.62 = 3,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.04/8,605.62 = 3,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.04x = 8,605.62 × 3,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.04x = 29,289,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,744.01/6,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.85

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