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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.77, 8,600.63 and 3,438.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.77, 8,600.63 and 3,438.09 is: 4,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.77 : 8,600.63 = 3,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.77/8,600.63 = 3,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.77x = 8,600.63 × 3,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.77x = 29,569,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,722.81/6,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.23

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