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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.64, 8,600.63 and 3,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.64, 8,600.63 and 3,874.32 is: 5,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.64 : 8,600.63 = 3,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.64/8,600.63 = 3,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.64x = 8,600.63 × 3,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.64x = 33,321,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,573.45/6,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.31

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