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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.16, 8,606.08 and 3,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.16, 8,606.08 and 3,441.60 is: 4,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.16 : 8,606.08 = 3,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.16/8,606.08 = 3,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.16x = 8,606.08 × 3,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.16x = 29,618,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,684.93/6,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.51

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