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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.38, 8,608.97 and 3,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.38, 8,608.97 and 3,443.88 is: 4,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.38 : 8,608.97 = 3,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.38/8,608.97 = 3,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.38x = 8,608.97 × 3,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.38x = 29,648,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,648,259.60/6,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.56

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