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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.77, 8,606.13 and 3,442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.77, 8,606.13 and 3,442.09 is: 4,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.77 : 8,606.13 = 3,442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.77/8,606.13 = 3,442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.77x = 8,606.13 × 3,442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.77x = 29,623,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,074.01/6,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.75

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