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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.04, 8,607.10 and 3,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.04, 8,607.10 and 3,404.36 is: 4,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.04 : 8,607.10 = 3,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.04/8,607.10 = 3,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.04x = 8,607.10 × 3,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.04x = 29,301,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,666.96/6,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.01

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