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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.58, 8,600.99 and 3,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.58, 8,600.99 and 3,438.08 is: 4,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.58 : 8,600.99 = 3,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.58/8,600.99 = 3,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.58x = 8,600.99 × 3,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.58x = 29,570,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,891.70/6,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.57

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