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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.52, 8,600.64 and 3,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.52, 8,600.64 and 3,438.02 is: 4,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.52 : 8,600.64 = 3,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.52/8,600.64 = 3,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.52x = 8,600.64 × 3,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.52x = 29,569,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,172.33/6,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.34

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