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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.03, 8,600.11 and 3,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.03, 8,600.11 and 3,399.55 is: 4,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.03 : 8,600.11 = 3,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.03/8,600.11 = 3,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.03x = 8,600.11 × 3,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.03x = 29,236,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,473.95/6,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.33

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