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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.50, 8,601.78 and 3,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.50, 8,601.78 and 3,996.90 is: 5,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.50 : 8,601.78 = 3,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.50/8,601.78 = 3,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.50x = 8,601.78 × 3,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.50x = 34,380,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,454.48/6,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.32

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