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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.46, 8,606.05 and 3,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.46, 8,606.05 and 3,403.77 is: 4,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.46 : 8,606.05 = 3,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.46/8,606.05 = 3,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.46x = 8,606.05 × 3,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.46x = 29,293,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,022.44/6,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.06

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