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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.77, 8,601.12 and 3,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.77, 8,601.12 and 3,400.18 is: 4,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.77 : 8,601.12 = 3,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.77/8,601.12 = 3,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.77x = 8,601.12 × 3,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.77x = 29,245,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,334.70/6,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.19

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