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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.45, 8,596.50 and 3,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.45, 8,596.50 and 3,710.94 is: 5,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.45 : 8,596.50 = 3,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.45/8,596.50 = 3,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.45x = 8,596.50 × 3,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.45x = 31,901,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,095.71/6,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.20

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