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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.63, 8,598.29 and 3,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.63, 8,598.29 and 3,992.52 is: 5,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.63 : 8,598.29 = 3,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.63/8,598.29 = 3,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.63x = 8,598.29 × 3,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.63x = 34,328,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,857.07/6,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.69

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