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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.43, 8,597.99 and 3,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.43, 8,597.99 and 3,435.93 is: 4,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.43 : 8,597.99 = 3,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.43/8,597.99 = 3,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.43x = 8,597.99 × 3,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.43x = 29,542,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,100.37/6,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.58

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