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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.88, 8,601.40 and 3,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.88, 8,601.40 and 3,438.40 is: 4,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.88 : 8,601.40 = 3,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.88/8,601.40 = 3,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.88x = 8,601.40 × 3,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.88x = 29,575,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,053.76/6,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.01

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