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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.93, 8,600.84 and 3,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.93, 8,600.84 and 3,438.25 is: 4,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.93 : 8,600.84 = 3,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.93/8,600.84 = 3,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.93x = 8,600.84 × 3,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.93x = 29,571,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,838.13/6,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.45

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