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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.34, 8,598.69 and 4,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.34, 8,598.69 and 4,340.70 is: 5,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.34 : 8,598.69 = 4,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.34/8,598.69 = 4,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.34x = 8,598.69 × 4,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.34x = 37,324,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,324,333.68/6,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.74

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