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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.50, 8,599.65 and 3,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.50, 8,599.65 and 3,437.18 is: 4,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.50 : 8,599.65 = 3,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.50/8,599.65 = 3,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.50x = 8,599.65 × 3,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.50x = 29,558,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,544.99/6,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.41

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