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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.97, 8,601.44 and 3,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.97, 8,601.44 and 3,400.26 is: 4,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.97 : 8,601.44 = 3,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.97/8,601.44 = 3,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.97x = 8,601.44 × 3,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.97x = 29,247,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,115.37/6,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.33

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