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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.97, 8,607.05 and 3,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.97, 8,607.05 and 3,404.41 is: 4,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.97 : 8,607.05 = 3,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.97/8,607.05 = 3,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.97x = 8,607.05 × 3,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.97x = 29,301,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,948.33/6,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.10

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