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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.62, 8,600.62 and 3,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.62, 8,600.62 and 3,578.16 is: 4,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.62 : 8,600.62 = 3,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.62/8,600.62 = 3,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.62x = 8,600.62 × 3,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.62x = 30,774,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,394.46/6,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.63

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