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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.52, 8,599.48 and 3,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.52, 8,599.48 and 3,437 is: 4,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.52 : 8,599.48 = 3,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.52/8,599.48 = 3,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.52x = 8,599.48 × 3,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.52x = 29,556,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,556,412.76/6,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.05

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