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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.13, 8,597.45 and 3,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.13, 8,597.45 and 3,397.41 is: 4,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.13 : 8,597.45 = 3,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.13/8,597.45 = 3,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.13x = 8,597.45 × 3,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.13x = 29,209,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,062.60/6,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.36

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