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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.39, 8,600.96 and 3,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.39, 8,600.96 and 3,542.87 is: 4,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.39 : 8,600.96 = 3,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.39/8,600.96 = 3,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.39x = 8,600.96 × 3,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.39x = 30,472,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,472,113.51/6,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.32

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