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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.80, 8,598.96 and 4,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.80, 8,598.96 and 4,346.40 is: 5,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.80 : 8,598.96 = 4,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.80/8,598.96 = 4,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.80x = 8,598.96 × 4,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.80x = 37,374,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,374,519.74/6,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.43

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