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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.39, 8,597.94 and 3,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.39, 8,597.94 and 3,435.89 is: 4,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.39 : 8,597.94 = 3,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.39/8,597.94 = 3,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.39x = 8,597.94 × 3,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.39x = 29,541,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,597.56/6,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.53

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