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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.30, 8,600.71 and 3,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.30, 8,600.71 and 3,965.54 is: 5,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.30 : 8,600.71 = 3,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.30/8,600.71 = 3,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.30x = 8,600.71 × 3,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.30x = 34,106,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,487.56/6,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.65

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