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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.80, 8,597 and 3,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.80, 8,597 and 3,397.18 is: 4,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.80 : 8,597 = 3,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.80/8,597 = 3,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.80x = 8,597 × 3,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.80x = 29,205,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,556.46/6,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.04

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