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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.28, 8,600.66 and 3,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.28, 8,600.66 and 3,437.72 is: 4,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.28 : 8,600.66 = 3,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.28/8,600.66 = 3,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.28x = 8,600.66 × 3,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.28x = 29,566,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,660.90/6,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.12

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