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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.77, 8,606.72 and 3,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.77, 8,606.72 and 3,442.25 is: 4,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.77 : 8,606.72 = 3,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.77/8,606.72 = 3,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.77x = 8,606.72 × 3,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.77x = 29,626,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,481.92/6,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.29

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