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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.01, 8,600.18 and 3,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.01, 8,600.18 and 3,399.37 is: 4,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.01 : 8,600.18 = 3,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.01/8,600.18 = 3,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.01x = 8,600.18 × 3,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.01x = 29,235,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,155.39/6,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.13

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