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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.40, 8,600.69 and 3,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.40, 8,600.69 and 3,399.72 is: 4,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.40 : 8,600.69 = 3,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.40/8,600.69 = 3,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.40x = 8,600.69 × 3,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.40x = 29,239,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,920.81/6,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.60

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