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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.30, 8,606.09 and 3,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.30, 8,606.09 and 3,441.80 is: 4,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.30 : 8,606.09 = 3,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.30/8,606.09 = 3,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.30x = 8,606.09 × 3,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.30x = 29,620,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,406.14/6,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.68

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