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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.82, 8,601.30 and 3,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.82, 8,601.30 and 3,400.20 is: 4,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.82 : 8,601.30 = 3,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.82/8,601.30 = 3,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.82x = 8,601.30 × 3,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.82x = 29,246,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,140.26/6,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.28

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