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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.96, 8,606.96 and 3,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.96, 8,606.96 and 3,442.46 is: 4,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.96 : 8,606.96 = 3,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.96/8,606.96 = 3,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.96x = 8,606.96 × 3,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.96x = 29,629,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,115.52/6,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.57

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