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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.08, 8,605.71 and 3,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.08, 8,605.71 and 3,403.50 is: 4,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.08 : 8,605.71 = 3,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.08/8,605.71 = 3,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.08x = 8,605.71 × 3,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.08x = 29,289,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,501.71/6,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.78

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