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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.20, 8,598.92 and 3,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.20, 8,598.92 and 3,712.69 is: 5,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.20 : 8,598.92 = 3,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.20/8,598.92 = 3,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.20x = 8,598.92 × 3,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.20x = 31,925,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,124.29/6,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.61

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