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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.76, 8,596.94 and 3,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.76, 8,596.94 and 3,435.26 is: 4,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.76 : 8,596.94 = 3,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.76/8,596.94 = 3,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.76x = 8,596.94 × 3,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.76x = 29,532,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,663.94/6,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.58

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