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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.06, 8,605.51 and 3,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.06, 8,605.51 and 3,403.35 is: 4,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.06 : 8,605.51 = 3,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.06/8,605.51 = 3,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.06x = 8,605.51 × 3,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.06x = 29,287,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,553.95/6,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.49

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