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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.13, 8,598.83 and 3,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.13, 8,598.83 and 3,436.63 is: 4,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.13 : 8,598.83 = 3,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.13/8,598.83 = 3,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.13x = 8,598.83 × 3,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.13x = 29,550,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,997.14/6,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.48

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