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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.14, 8,608.83 and 3,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.14, 8,608.83 and 3,443.58 is: 4,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.14 : 8,608.83 = 3,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.14/8,608.83 = 3,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.14x = 8,608.83 × 3,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.14x = 29,645,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,194.81/6,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.25

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