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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.80, 8,598.24 and 3,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.80, 8,598.24 and 3,436.24 is: 4,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.80 : 8,598.24 = 3,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.80/8,598.24 = 3,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.80x = 8,598.24 × 3,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.80x = 29,545,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,616.22/6,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.87

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