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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.75, 8,597.19 and 3,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.75, 8,597.19 and 3,435.25 is: 4,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.75 : 8,597.19 = 3,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.75/8,597.19 = 3,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.75x = 8,597.19 × 3,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.75x = 29,533,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,496.95/6,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.72

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