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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.68, 8,597.04 and 3,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.68, 8,597.04 and 3,435.24 is: 4,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.68 : 8,597.04 = 3,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.68/8,597.04 = 3,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.68x = 8,597.04 × 3,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.68x = 29,532,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,895.69/6,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.68

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