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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.47, 8,600.78 and 3,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.47, 8,600.78 and 3,399.80 is: 4,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.47 : 8,600.78 = 3,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.47/8,600.78 = 3,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.47x = 8,600.78 × 3,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.47x = 29,240,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,871.84/6,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.70

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