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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.84, 8,634.46 and 3,424.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.84, 8,634.46 and 3,424.15 is: 4,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.84 : 8,634.46 = 3,424.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.84/8,634.46 = 3,424.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.84x = 8,634.46 × 3,424.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.84x = 29,565,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,686.21/6,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.34

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