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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.07, 8,598.74 and 3,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.07, 8,598.74 and 3,436.57 is: 4,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.07 : 8,598.74 = 3,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.07/8,598.74 = 3,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.07x = 8,598.74 × 3,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.07x = 29,550,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,159.02/6,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.39

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