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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.99, 8,606.92 and 3,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.99, 8,606.92 and 3,404.42 is: 4,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.99 : 8,606.92 = 3,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.99/8,606.92 = 3,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.99x = 8,606.92 × 3,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.99x = 29,301,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,570.59/6,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.03

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