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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.49, 8,601.66 and 3,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.49, 8,601.66 and 3,964.04 is: 5,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.49 : 8,601.66 = 3,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.49/8,601.66 = 3,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.49x = 8,601.66 × 3,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.49x = 34,097,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,313.55/6,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.90

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