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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.04, 8,600.38 and 3,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.04, 8,600.38 and 3,543.70 is: 4,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.04 : 8,600.38 = 3,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.04/8,600.38 = 3,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.04x = 8,600.38 × 3,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.04x = 30,477,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,152.37/6,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.40

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