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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.14, 8,597.74 and 3,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.14, 8,597.74 and 3,435.64 is: 4,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.14 : 8,597.74 = 3,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.14/8,597.74 = 3,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.14x = 8,597.74 × 3,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.14x = 29,538,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,538,739.45/6,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.26

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