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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.07, 8,608.55 and 3,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.07, 8,608.55 and 3,405.44 is: 4,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.07 : 8,608.55 = 3,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.07/8,608.55 = 3,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.07x = 8,608.55 × 3,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.07x = 29,315,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,913.52/6,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.52

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