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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.12, 8,595.30 and 3,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.12, 8,595.30 and 3,872.68 is: 5,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.12 : 8,595.30 = 3,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.12/8,595.30 = 3,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.12x = 8,595.30 × 3,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.12x = 33,286,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,286,846.40/6,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.18

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