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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.04, 8,605.62 and 3,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.04, 8,605.62 and 3,441.48 is: 4,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.04 : 8,605.62 = 3,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.04/8,605.62 = 3,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.04x = 8,605.62 × 3,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.04x = 29,616,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,069.12/6,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.18

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