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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.12, 8,601.92 and 3,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.12, 8,601.92 and 3,438.88 is: 4,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.12 : 8,601.92 = 3,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.12/8,601.92 = 3,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.12x = 8,601.92 × 3,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.12x = 29,580,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,970.65/6,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.77

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