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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.84, 8,606.96 and 3,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.84, 8,606.96 and 3,404.32 is: 4,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.84 : 8,606.96 = 3,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.84/8,606.96 = 3,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.84x = 8,606.96 × 3,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.84x = 29,300,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,300,846.07/6,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.03

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