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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.17, 8,600.40 and 3,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.17, 8,600.40 and 3,437.67 is: 4,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.17 : 8,600.40 = 3,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.17/8,600.40 = 3,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.17x = 8,600.40 × 3,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.17x = 29,565,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,337.07/6,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.99

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