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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.44, 8,597.35 and 3,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.44, 8,597.35 and 3,840.06 is: 5,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.44 : 8,597.35 = 3,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.44/8,597.35 = 3,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.44x = 8,597.35 × 3,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.44x = 33,014,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,014,339.84/6,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.88

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