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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.02, 8,600.16 and 3,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.02, 8,600.16 and 3,399.35 is: 4,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.02 : 8,600.16 = 3,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.02/8,600.16 = 3,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.02x = 8,600.16 × 3,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.02x = 29,234,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,952.90/6,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.09

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