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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.04, 8,596.60 and 3,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.04, 8,596.60 and 3,435.12 is: 4,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.04 : 8,596.60 = 3,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.04/8,596.60 = 3,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.04x = 8,596.60 × 3,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.04x = 29,530,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,352.59/6,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.76

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