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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.44, 8,600.99 and 3,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.44, 8,600.99 and 3,399.98 is: 4,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.44 : 8,600.99 = 3,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.44/8,600.99 = 3,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.44x = 8,600.99 × 3,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.44x = 29,243,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,133.98/6,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.08

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