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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.90, 8,601.37 and 3,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.90, 8,601.37 and 3,438.40 is: 4,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.90 : 8,601.37 = 3,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.90/8,601.37 = 3,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.90x = 8,601.37 × 3,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.90x = 29,574,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,950.61/6,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.97

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